The Power of Touch

“It is the magic of a touch, the power of a hug . . . that make life joyful.” This is a portion of my essay in high school. My teacher loved it. She even thought that a professional writer honed the article for me. “Michael, did you really write that?”

Her skepticism was a compliment at the time. Her disbelief was a subtle way of saying I had some writing ability. You know what? I bragged about it for days!

What is the power of touch?

Science tells us that a touch triggers the release of brain endorphins — a brain chemical more powerful than most analgesics including heroin or morphine. But touch is more than just a scientific confluence of brain chemicals. Read more. . .

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