The Human Touch
By Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
Atlanta, Georgia
May 17, 2016 4:18pm CST
We have all heard of the miracle of the human touch, and healing from the laying on of hands. I have always been a little leery of this. But I know comforting hands are soothing to the sick person, or to the healthy for that matter.
It's nice and relaxing to snuggle up in your hubby's arms, to hold your baby close, or have a soothing massage. So, maybe the human touch is healing. I was reading about research going on now that proves people live longer who are in a good marriage with a loving partner. The research shows that these people are healthier and live longer.
What is your opinion about health and the human touch?
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
17 May 16
There is definitely something to it in my opinion.
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
20 May 16
on the start of a short trip to walmart severalyears b ack our activities
di rector did not see me standing with my right had on the drivers side door edge and shut that door with her remote gadget on mypoor hand I yelled and she released it. my hand was throbbing and this fellow resident took my hand in his and murmured something over it. then he released my hand.the hurt was gone not even a b ruise.He healed my hand. He is a very devout christian.
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@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
17 May 16
One of the quilting ladies that I loved, who has now passed away, told me when I first joined the quilt guild that you needed so many hugs in a day to stay healthy. I miss her hugs.
I used to be a touchy feely type person with my significant other, but now I'm not. I actually hug quite a few people at church, but rarely even touch my husband (that's a whole other story)
But yes, I believe there is something to your well being having to do with touch.
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
17 May 16
that they are right we had 33 years of happy marriage and now widowed Iam 89 do we do live ulonger my hubby however dedhis sixties because h ecould not stop
smo king 3 packsa day that killed his heart muscle. had he stopped he might still be alive too.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
18 May 16
I believe that laying hands can be a very effective treatment, there is much more to the world than meets the eye. We all need the human touch.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
18 May 16
the touch'f 'nother can be quite profound. based'n that research i aint got much longer to live, lol.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
21 May 16
@RubyHawk he jest aint that kinda fella :(
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 May 16
@crazyhorseladycx maybe you could get him used to it.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
17 May 16
I think we all possess some kind of energy. I think we can transmit a little part of that energy through touch. Touch can be calming as when we touch our crying child, or our frightened friend. Touch is very important. Science has suggested that babies who are not touched sometimes fail to thrive. (Won't eat, etc.)
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