The magic of touch

What if people could not feel the heat of boiling water or the path to a blind staircase . Life would be more difficult without touch.

Massage helps strengthen immunity.(Photo: marthastewart / VNE)

Imagine an unborn child not holding up; coming to school age is not flexed by teachers; When I go to work, I can't get my friends to pat my shoulders, shake hands and come to love age. No one loves me and cares . His life is so tragic!

All of these gestures belong to an extremely important sense-sensing function, but sometimes are not appreciated properly.

Tactile is the first sensory development of a fetus. Tactile works continuously and is constantly aware of the world around, while vision - which is more important - also has at least 1/3 of the day to rest when sleeping.

Shaping memory and health

Dr. Saul Schanberg of Duke University (USA) investigated the role of touch on newborn mice, by separating them from their mother for about 45 minutes immediately after birth. The results showed that these mice experienced important biological changes. Growth hormones and essential enzymes in the body plummet and only return to normal when the mother is returned. It is clear that the lack of exposure through maternal mouse movements has resulted in these changes.

In another study on premature babies, psychologist Tiffany Field, Institute of Sensory Research, University of Miami (USA) also acknowledged the positive role of touch. People rub their premature babies about 45 minutes a day, divided into 3 episodes. Only after 10 days, children who get masage gain 47% faster than other children. They were also more agile, slept better and left the medical center for premature children 6 days earlier. A month later, the massage group showed outstanding physical and mental skills. Tiffany explained that this phenomenon was due to massage that stimulated some important hormones (inherently natural in term babies), in which significantly hormones help absorb food.

Scientists found that when they sucked something in their mouth, they were not simply tasting its taste, but also using their tongue and lips - the most sensitive tactile areas - to thoroughly identify the properties. other. It is the determination of distance, shape, hardness of surrounding objects with touch to help children develop brain and other senses, especially vision.

Psychological impact

Stroking carries many messages.(Photo: marthastewart / VNE)

Touching and touching often takes place more in kindergarten than at any stage. In adolescence and high school, these gestures are less likely to happen, but most begin with "collisions" with the opposite sex. This activity took place increasingly intensely until marriage. Research by Professor Frank Williss, University of Missouri (USA) shows: before marriage, the man initiated the caress but after marriage . the opposite. In happy couples, bumps, and strokes are frequent. Those who are successful, confident will feel comfortable, easy to pat, collide with people other than shy, unstable people. In everyday life, women are more accepting and involved in collisions than men. They are also more sensitive to strokes. Meanwhile, men react more intensely to collisions, especially "uninvited" types. The impact itself also carries the points and brings a small psychological impact.

Even when not being noticed, the impact has unexpected psychological effects. Willis noticed, when customers were invited to try a newly opened pizza shop, customers who were touched by the salesman's hands or hands to come in, often buy cakes more than customers who didn't receive touches. . Similarly, passers-by are asked to sign a petition, which is often easier when they are patted.

Prevent disease

He is happy to be caressed.(Photo: marthastewart / VNE)

Do not cuddle, comfort, people are susceptible to mental and physical diseases. Dr. Michael Meaney, Mc Gill University (Canada) discovered that when newborn babies stroked during the first 3 weeks of life will develop more receptors that control the production of glucocorticoids - substances that cause evidence. muscle contraction, loss of sensitivity to insulin, high blood pressure, increased cholesterol, damage to maturity and destruction of brain cells. The miracle is that receptors are produced by caressing from the time of birth. Meaney also discovered that the careless mice often suffer from dementia and senile cerebral palsy.

For the sick, the care and nursing of the nurse and relatives can reduce anxiety about the disease, limit headaches and be able to recover faster. Collisions sometimes stabilize the heart rate and prevent arrhythmias.

Experts say that caressing is an experimental drug. When cuddled, the amount of hemoglobin in the blood will increase significantly, resulting in increased oxygen to other organs.

During the study, Dr. Meaney had a full-hearted child. He always cuddled with his young daughter and affirmed: "The evidence he obtained demonstrates that cuddling for girls will help him remember his face. Stroking will shape his future." .