Touch, Love And Caring
GRIEF AND YOUR HEALTH
Grief is the painful experience of the loss of a loved one. The resulting period of all-permeating grief not only has a devastating effect on your emotional health, it also has a huge impact on your physical health. By understanding how seriously your health can be...
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...