Meanwhile, the physical health benefits gained from touch showed no difference between humans and objects. This suggests your weighted blanket isn't just warm — it's also healthy.

Why Touch Can Improve Our Health in So Many Ways Touch provides many benefits, including reducing pain, depression, and anxiety. Posted April 24, 2024 | Reviewed by Davia Sills. Share. Tweet ...

For most women, a pregnant belly is a miracle to celebrate — but not necessarily an open invitation to touch. Etiquette experts and mothers weigh in on the topic.

A 20-second session of self-compassionate touch reduced stress, increased kindness to participants and improved mental well-being, according to a recent study.

The power of touch for health and well-being Developmental psychologist Dr. Marti Erickson shared tips to make sure you and your family are reaping the benefits of touch in your daily lives.

SamaraCare and Women in Touch (WIT) will present “A Breakfast Inspiring Hope” on Friday, May 2, from 7 to 9 a.m. at Elements on Water Street in downtown Naperville to relaunch and rebrand what ...

Studies with premature babies and in Romanian orphanages show when infants and babies are caressed, they flourish and gain weight. But when they are touch-deprived, both their physical and mental ...

Health care needs AI. It also needs the human touch. What’s more, the rise of technology in medicine, while beneficial in many ways, has further reduced the use of empathic touch in patient care.

A systematic review and multivariate meta-analysis of the physical and mental health benefits of touch interventions. Nature Human Behaviour , 2024; DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-01841-8 Cite This Page : ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact, every 33 seconds, someone in the U.S. dies as a result of heart ...

A systematic review and multivariate meta-analysis of the physical and mental health benefits of touch interventions. Nature human behaviour, 10.1038/s41562-024-01841-8.

Mental health experts are growing concerned about Donald Trump’s potential “cognitive decline” amid fears he’s “lost touch with reality”. Trump famously gave President Joe Biden the ...