07/26/2026
Safe supportive physical contact is vital for our mental health, our social health, and general wellbeing.
"Touch is one of the simplest and most efficient ways of signaling that social support is available - it can communicate safety and emotional regulation. Touch isn’t just a nice-to-have aspect of being human, but a key part of how we regulate ourselves and our social lives, from our first to possibly our last moments."
Physical contact is vital for our wellbeing. New research is revealing why