The Kind Hand Exercise

Free Acceptance and Commitment Therapy audio by Dr Russ Harris

Practice mindfulness and self-compassion with this simple, grounding exercise from Russ Harris. In the Kind Hand Exercise, you’ll be guided to place a hand gently over your heart or another area of the body, using touch as a way to connect with kindness, care, and calm.

Featured in The Reality Slap, this practice helps clients and therapists alike foster emotional regulation and compassionate awareness, particularly in moments of stress, sadness, or self-criticism.

Use this free audio to:

• Teach clients mindfulness through compassionate touch

• Support self-soothing and emotion regulation in ACT

• Encourage acceptance, calm, and warmth during distress

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