NOW (to forebare for ever solittle of Iris Trees and Lili O’Rangans)
One reason couples get into relationship trouble is, oddly enough, they talk too much.
Sharing a Three-Breath Hug or holding hands are simple ways to recover from an argument or disconnect.
[…] Touching your partner calms your nervous systems and connects you without words. […] intimate non-sexual touch is a beautiful nonverbal way to cultivate connection, calm, and a sense of psychological safety.
{ Psychology Today | Continue reading }
Past research has shown consistent bene ts associated with and resulting from affectionate touch […] benefits were stronger among people with moderate or high relationship satisfaction but observed even for the subset of individuals (approximately one-third of the sample) who rated their relationships as “distressed.”
