Why we should touch more
and give & receive massage

We can communicate more through touch than we can through words. Who in deep distress hasn’t felt their emotions overflow when receiving a hug from a caring friend? And what of that first tender melting kiss of lips on lips. What words can ever be exchanged for such? When two people kiss, hold hands or embrace, it is not just a sensation of the skin, it is a sensation of the heart. Touch has more power than any words can ever say.

Massage is a concentrated session of touch, which is not just relaxing but restoring and healing. Massage is something everybody should learn to give and we should all give and receive massages on a daily basis. Parents should massage their children, and partners should massage each other. Of course this is an idealistic notion because we don’t live in a society that values touch. In fact we live in a society, which is actually afraid to. It shouldn’t be like this, how has this come about? It is not like this in many other countries, especially eastern ones. The problem is we are becoming more and more distanced from one another and this causes many problems. In fact I would go as far to say that many problems in our society are directly related to people being isolated from one another because of the fear of intimate contact. I believe that a great deal of depression, stress related illnesses, anger, violence and addiction are actually brought about by the fact that touch is not a normal part of our daily life. Why?

Many grow up deprived of loving touch and intimacy; therefore they grow into adulthood separated from something that is so vital for wellbeing and security. When there is a void, something comes along to fill it and where there is lack of loving contact, there comes insecurity and from this - fear and hostility follow on.

Touch is so important because it contributes to our health and wellbeing. We need to learn how to touch and be touched, massage and be massaged. Receiving massage can help to restore our balance and get us back in touch with your own bodies and our own self. However for even greater health and healing, massage should be used in conjunction with relaxation techniques; P.M.A. positive mental attitude and attention to diet and lifestyle.

I take a holistic view and can offer advice relating to relaxation techniques; self massage; P.M.A.; diet and lifestyle.

Whilst researching touch deprivation I came across this statement – Christopher Scipio is from Trinidad and Tobago and is a Homeopath/Herbalist Holistic & Viral and Immune Specialist there.
"We tend to get touched less and less as we get older, although our primal need for touch never diminishes. Touch deprivation is a significant form of sensory deprivation. Most of us wouldn’t dream of going weeks or months without opening our eyes, or keeping our ears plugged, yet many of my patients tell me that they haven’t been massaged or held for weeks or months. Our world is becoming too formal, too stiff, too emotionally cold. For the sake of your physical, emotionally, mental and spiritual health, give your self more permission to touch and be touched. You can never overdose on loving touch. Don’t limit touch to sex. Don’t limit touch to just your partner and family. Reach out and touch more people. Close your eyes sometimes and experience your world through touch. Your skin is your biggest organ- use it. Get more skin to skin contact. Everyone can heal and be healed through touch. Be a great healer and lover by experiencing the miracle of touch as often as you can."
Christopher Scipio Natropractica www.natropractica.com

"Touch has more power than any words can ever say"

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