I think the best way to explain it would be..... Have you ever banged your elbow or knee on a table? Whats the first thing you do besides yelling ouch? You immediately grab the area you injured and hold it. And the pain usually subsides after a few minutes. Or if you have a headache, you put your hands up to your head and hold it. We use healing touch in our every day life and dont even realize that we are doing it.