Cooling Forehead Press
Materials Needed
Feeling
Nauseated with Disgust
How to Do It
Take a cool, damp cloth and press it gently against your forehead. Close your eyes and focus on the cool sensation, allowing it to draw your attention away from the nausea and disgust. Imagine the coolness absorbing the heat and tension from your emotions, leaving you feeling refreshed and calmer.
Why It Works
Cooling the forehead can help alleviate the physical sensation of nausea, and the focus on the coolness can distract from the intense feelings of disgust.
Guided Practice
Sit comfortably and place a cool, damp cloth on your forehead. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths, noticing the coolness against your skin. Feel the gentle pressure and any sensations that arise. Allow yourself to be with these feelings, without needing to press or move the cloth just yet.
Continue sitting comfortably, as you now deepen your focus with a few more breaths. Feel the coolness of the cloth against your skin, noticing how it gently lowers your temperature and brings a soothing sensation to your forehead. As you breathe, allow this coolness to spread across your forehead and down the sides of your face. Notice if there is a feeling of relief, a softening, or perhaps just the refreshing touch of the cloth.
Continue to breathe deeply, feeling the sensation of the cool cloth with each inhale and exhale. Perhaps you notice the way the coolness interacts with the warmth of your skin, creating a contrast that brings your awareness to this moment. Allow any thoughts or feelings to arise naturally, observing them without judgment. You might notice a sense of calm, clarity, or maybe just a heightened awareness of the cooling sensation.
As you stay with this practice, imagine the coolness from the cloth moving inward, soothing not just the surface of your skin but also calming any tension or stress beneath it. Perhaps you feel a gentle relaxation spreading through your forehead, or maybe a sense of ease extending down to your eyes and jaw. Allow yourself to explore these sensations, noticing any shifts in your state of mind or body.
When you feel ready, gently remove the cloth and place it aside. Take a moment to notice how your forehead feels now—whether there is a lingering sense of coolness, relaxation, or perhaps something else entirely. Allow yourself to stay with this feeling for a few more breaths, enjoying the sensation. When you are ready, gently open your eyes, carrying this sense of cool relief with you into your day.