Touch, Love And Caring
Gratitude
Keeping a gratitude journal seems to be one of the latest self-help fads doing the rounds. Is this just another trendy self-improvement activity? Apart from a “feel-good” experience, is there any scientific proof of the value of keeping such a journal, and...
What makes a happy life?
Have you ever wondered which factors contribute to a good life? Why do some people live happy lives? And others not? A study tracking the lives of 724 men over the past 78 years has come up with some very interesting findings. This Harvard Study of Adult Development...
The chemistry of intimacy
A bumper sticker from the hippy era in the Sixties read: “Candy is dandy, but sex don’t rot your teeth!” Apart from the “feel good” emotional benefits, are there are any other physiological benefits for your body? Hugging: Hugging increases levels of oxytocin, the...
TOUCH, LOVE AND CARING
THE CHEMISTRY OF INTIMACY A bumper sticker from the hippy era in the Sixties read: “Candy is dandy, but sex don’t rot your teeth!” It would be such a bonus when something that feels so good, is really good for you. Apart from the “feel...