There Is No Substitute For The Human Touch
 
It seems as if the Human Touch is simply no longer a part of our everyday lives. We are afraid to touch others. We aren't willing to accept, much less appreciate, the close proximity of another. We simply don't know how.  In crowded spaces, we physically retreat from this most basic human involvement.
 
But we all have a deep need to be touched. We all want tohands feel the warmth of a hand on our shoulder after a long day, or a gentle stroke on our head in moments of difficulty.
 
It is scientifically proven that babies and children grow to be much healthier when they have had the chance to experience loving touch. For seniors too, the baby massagephysiological effects of touch benefit the body greatly. It can help them to cope with the loss of their partners and friends, and to establish a strong bond with their families.
 
A soothing neck or hand massage from a grandchild can make a world of difference. Touch is the first sense to develop and is still active even when sight or hearing is lost. It gives us a sense of reality. As Bertrand Russell wrote: "Not only our geometry and our physics but our whole conception of what exists outside us, is based on the sense of touch."
 
When we touch, we communicate on a profound level. We become aware of our physicality but also feel a deep sense of belonging. We reach the core of our existence, and communicate beyond language.