The Magic of Touch

A touch, a gentle caress, these are even vital for newborn babys. Touches make us happy, trigger hormone release and strengthen the immune system. This is not about the sexual aspect of the touch, rather I would like to focus on the feeling of being held, of security and safety. Touch is a basic need. It is just as important to us as eating and drinking. Caress connect us with one another; they represent an elementary means of communication. A hug, for example, can provide so much more comfort than any word, no matter how well-intentioned. It is extremely important for newborn babys to have as much physical contact with the mother as possible. This not only gives the child security, it also builds basic trust. Hormones are also released from the baby and the mother during breastfeeding. For example Oxoticyn, the love or bonding hormone. This hormone also becomes active when we are in love or during sexual intercourse. However, a child lacks this closeness to the mother or parents because, for example, they are more busy with their smartphone than looking after their offspring. It doesn't take long until the child, learned from the parents, accepts playing or touching the smartphone as a substitute for the lack of closeness. This can continue into adulthood. The lack of physical proximity or the occasional hug meant that the feeling of fear grew. you feel alone. This loneliness results in a feeling of being alone, and even more so you feel unaccepted. A feeling of being unwanted grows. You are not able to survive alone. The current isolation of the individual must be treated with the greatest caution and should not only be questioned, but even prevented.

Therefore, the work that massage therapists do should be valued much more highly than is often the case. Because the art of touching, not just the body, goes far beyond the status of simple wellness. Especially in a time when contact outside of sexual ambitions is becoming increasingly rare.