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It is possible to put a smile on someones face, make them laugh or make them uncomfortable and angry, just by how we communicate with them physically. The impact of our touch can create wonderful effects in others or affect them negatively in a myriad of ways. Think about how easy it is to tickle a person and make them jump or laugh uncontrollably to tears – with cheeks and abs hurting them. A gentle stroke of the face from the hand of a loved one can make the face shine in an instant and change their mood in a positive way.
A loving touch applied in a timely often manner can do wonders for the receiver and the giver. The physical interaction we share through the art of touching is a language in it itself. I touch can reflect someone true emotions and or intentions. Reflect on the last time you were hugged. Depending on the length of the hug, the firmness and movements of the hands, you could tell what the person was communicating. When lovers meet and hug each other they often share a grin or seductive smile after, because their hug revealed to both the needs or desires of each other. A hug received from by someone who has not been hugged in a long while can be felt by the giver. Such person would also breath a sigh of relief for the hug received had brought a sense of relief for their aching souls. No wonder massages are so popular….hmmmm
I think there really is power in a touch……
Its like medicine – it heals
A loving touch given to someone who is feeling down or ill can actually boost the immune system and facilitate the recovery rate of the individual. An embrace from a loved one can calm the soul in comfort or excite the heart with passion. A warm hug, firm handshake or pat on the shoulder can change a negative mood to a positive one. I’ve felt sad leaving my house and just receiving a few hugs and handshakes during our greeting session at church, my mood was changed, and I felt uplifted, energized and cheerful.
Its like an organic polygraph – it is revelatory
Its an actually language spoken by the skin. Referred as an actual love language that is used to communicate the needs of an individual. The communication expressed through a touch can be more accurate than spoken words. While words can be used to mask a true emotion; the bodies’ expression is most often truthful – very honest about what the individual is feeling. Case in point, I’ve been among a group of people greeting and find that someone can smile with you and make you think they are open to a greeting, but when you reach out and hold their hand expecting a warm, firm handshake, you feel a limp, cold, unresponsive hand that slowly pulls away in a scornful manner. I am more inclined to believe the message received from touching their hand, rather than what their face had expressed.
The power of a touch has been proven to enhance physical growth in infants by simply interacting with them more often through various types of physical contact. It reduces stress levels in the body through the release of the hormone Oxytocin in the blood stream. This hormone had been dubbed the love hormone.
Kisses are like magic. I’m a big fan. A fanatic kinda fan….Lol. The effects of an embrace compounded with the interactive sensual communication of a kiss can set off fireworks in the body. The joys of receiving a loving touch affects every area of an individual. This is also why many person have sex so often and with people they do not even love. Sex has become the drug used to fill the empty voids in the lives of many people who are simply touch deficient (this is my assumption of course). Too many people I think are just searching for the magic and power that lies in a simple touch, end up participating in self destructive acts.
In a world where technology has spawned the era of social media, we have allowed it to replace the physical interaction and communication necessary for the growth and development of our relationships – platonic and intimate. I don’t know about anyone else but no video call, Skype or virtual replication of an individual can fulfill my innate need and desire to physically communicate with another person. If only we listened intelligently to our bodies some times we would know exactly how to operate and function in various environment where knowledge was not beforehand acquired. Let me stop rambling now.
I do believe the skin which is our largest organ possessing thousands of nerve endings, responding to various external stimuli’s, plays a major role in our well being emotionally as much as it does physically. It is my hope that while we embrace the advancement of technology and keeping up to date, we will remember to look up and move away from our devices and touch someone in a kind and loving way. Let us not forget how to really communicate in a wholistic manner.
I’d love to hear your comments, views and additional input or criticism on this article.
References:
http://www.My own thoughts.me 🙂
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/275795.php
http://discovermagazine.com/2007/feb/20-things-skin/
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/infant-touch/
images:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/babymantis/the-40-best-animal-cuddlers-of-all-time-1opu
http://animal-pictures-blog.blogspot.com/2015/11/cute-animals-photo-gallery.html
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