During this period of self-isolation, I believe self-touch to be more important than ever. Share on Pinterest As a somatic therapist, supportive touch (with the consent of the client) can be one of ...

Most babies begin recognizing themselves in mirrors when they are about a-year-and-a-half old. This kind of self-recognition is an important developmental milestone, and now scientists have discovered ...

Touch is fundamental to how we perceive our own bodies and connect with others. A gentle brush stroke on our body can feel ...

A study reveals that touch-related sensations activate the nervous system most strongly, despite participants perceiving ...

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. A devoted meditator, Eli ...

Our brains seem to reduce sensory perception from an area of our skin when we touch it ourselves, according to a new study from Linköping University published in the journal Proceedings of the ...