stroking hair
Soothing scalp touch
Stroking hair is running fingers or a hand gently through someone's hair, typically as a gesture of affection, comfort, or intimacy.
Parents stroke children's hair to soothe them; lovers do it as tenderness.
The motion is slow and repetitive: She stroked his hair while he fell asleep.
One can also stroke one's own hair as a self-soothing habit or nervous gesture.
- caressingTouching with affection
- pettingAffectionate stroking
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- scalpSkin covering skull
soft · gentle · gentle touch · soothing · comforting · tenderness · affection · silky · tresses · locks · massage · fingertips · intimacy · relaxing · bedtime ritual · motherly · grooming · touch
- self-soothingdeep breathing, slow breathing, rocking, thumb sucking, comfort eating
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
- love expressionsI love you, my love, sweetheart, darling, dear