CONNECTION
Soothe your mind through touch
It’s one of the things we missed most during the pandemic: the stroke of a hand, a kiss on the cheek, the simple act of hugging friends and family. But just why is touch so powerful? Michael Banissy explains…
Touch is vital to human connection from birth to old age, playing a role in communicating, nurturing, and helping one another. Yet, even before the pandemic, there were some reports that half a million older people in the UK can go at least five days a week without touching another person.