What would make a person hold themselves while humming

Question

What would make a person hold themselves while humming

Answer 1

maybe being rocked and sung to when a baby by your mother.

Answer 2

holding provides comfort, if you can't or don't want to receive this from another person, it is common to "hold yourself" Not sure about the humming, but sometimes its a tactic to get your mind off something by humming a tune.

Someone could be depressed, using drugs, or anything else. I'm sorry your description doesn't allow me much info.

Answer 3

This might be a way that a person helps feel relief from stress.

Self soothing is one technique to reduce stress. Best Wishes.