Bilateral Stimulation for Anxiety and Overwhelm with Butterfly Tapping Your brain has two hemispheres with very distinct and often non integrated functions. When you create rhythmic, alternating stimulation between them, neural integration is facilitated. The nervous system begins to process, integrate, and reorganize the experience. This is called bilateral stimulation. Try any of these three simple ways to practice Bilateral Stimulation. Butterfly hug: Cross your arms over your chest and alter