The best context to think of in terms of how to be compassionate is our close friends. When we give ourselves compassion, it actually activates the parasympathetic nervous system. The human body is designed to respond to touch by relaxing, calming down and releasing these opiates etc. What you can do is put your hands on your heart or equately your face in your hands for example.

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