North City Park Civic Association

The Miracle of Touch

Jun 20, 2003

We Buddies know that touch therapy comes in many forms. We find pleasure when a grandchild reaches out to take our hand, or a friend puts their arm around us in a comforting way, or we receive a firm handshake that shares an assurance of confidence.
Psychologist Mariana Caplan, Ph.D., in her book Miracle Touch, writes that the low level of physical and emotional touching in American culture may help account for our high levels of violence and stress-related problems.
To manage our own stresses consider a body massage, a pedicure and a foot massage, a scalp massage, or a manicure and a hand massage. After such treatment you can say to yourself, ?“I can retreat to the quiet place of my soul, where I am calm, safe, and wise.?” Take care of yourself.