In 1248, an Italian historian named Salimbene di Adam observed: “They could not live without petting.”In an increasingly touch-averse world, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, we can forget the power of physical touch. Soothing anxietiesVarious studies have shown that touch signals safety and trust, soothing our anxieties. This effect can be explained by the fact that physical touch triggers the release of dopamine and serotonin. ALSO READ: Kitchen gadget: Touch-free kitchen tapBoost immunityVarious studies by the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine show that touch can help boost natural killer cells that attack bacteria, viruses and cancer cells. In a 2015 set of studies, touch was shown to boost the immune systems of people who had been exposed to the common cold.

Source: Standard Digital May 26, 2020 05:21 UTC