Touching Makes You Healthier

Touching makes you healthier

Whether it's a squeeze of the hand, a big bear hug, a kneading massage, even a bedroom romp, touch is shaping up to be the ultimate mind-body medicine.

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Topics:  health   hug   medicine   mental health   physical health   touching   
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