Good question! 👍🏻
Placing your left hand on your heart and right hand on your stomach has both physical and psychological benefits. In general it helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which gives relaxation and reduces stress.
This exact hand positioning is traditionally linked to deeper relaxation and self-connection, though, as far as I know, there is no scientific research specifically done on it.
The left hand, obviously is closer to the heart, symbolises receiving love and care, and the right hand on the stomach helps focus on breathing and energy flow—as emotions, stress, and overwhelm are all forms of energy in the body.
If you place your hands the other way around, it won’t cause harm I believe. 😊 I would encourage practice it and find what is more comfortable and soothing.
What matters the most is focusing on yourself and being here and now.
This technique is often used in mindfulness, meditation, and self-soothing to bring inner balance, reduce stress, and increase self-awareness.
I’m using it not only when stressed or overwhelmed but also when want to feel more deeper relaxation. Sometimes using before or after prayer.