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July 2, 2025 48 mins
What if the most powerful medicine for loneliness and anxiety was literally at our fingertips, a forgotten language we're designed to speak? Join me as I explore the surprising science of touch starvation, from the specific nerves that crave a gentle caress to the shocking experiments that revealed how vital physical connection is for our survival. Together, we'll rediscover the simple, profound power of human touch and learn how a single, 15-second action can begin to heal our need for connection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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