The Biological Benefits of Touching

            Touching is a necessity for a healthy life. It's a basic and important human need. Touch can make your immune system stronger and your mood lighter. It has a very calming effect and can be a very effective way of communicating feelings nonverbally. From a bear hug to gentle pressure, the skin's highly sensitive nerve endings pick up the sensation of touch and transmit it to the brain through sensory nerves. The nerves stimulate activity, such as heart rate, voice and speech, and promotes gastrointestinal activity and the release of food-absorbing hormones, according to medical research. A half-hour massage can boost your immune system and lessen stress making you feel calmer, happier.
             For children, touch is as essential to their growth and well-being as diet and exercise. Children who is embraced frequently in the early years will develop better intimacy skills. Daily, loving and momentary touch can positively affect their development. A gentle touch on the arm can express love and support. It can also help a child feel understood and accepted. Babies who are not touched fail to grow normally. Children, who are not lovingly touched often, grow up to be more physically violent. As a result, we may expect that children from families whose members touch each other frequently will develop into more loving, caring adults than those from undemonstrative families. They also tend to be more expressive, more open-minded, healthier, happier, and feeling more secured.