More consensual touch helps ease or buffer against mental and physical complaints, meta-analysis shows

More consensual touch helps ease or buffer against mental and physical complaints, meta-analysis shows

Archived version: https://archive.ph/WdCJr

  • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
    81·
    7 months ago

    Researchers from the “Creepy Guy At Work Who Won’t Stop Hugging Everyone” Institute?

    JK, in case there’s any doubt 😁

    • Duranie
      6·
      7 months ago

      Speaking of creepy titles, I actually get paid to touch people to death.

      (I’m a hospice massage therapist 😛.)

      • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
        4·
        7 months ago

        Sincerely, thank you for doing that job!

        As I’m sure you know, any kind of comfort and human connection is the best thing anyone can give people in that last time.

        You’re a bonafide everyday hero as far as I’m concerned!