The power of touch can help kids with a wide range of both physical and mental distress. The key to a successful touch approach is to ensure you yourself are calm, you have an appropriate environment, and that your child is currently receptive to touch. Using non-invasive, gentle motions, and subtle physical connection, your child will start feeling more supported, connected, and relaxed.
Read MoreTouch and trauma have a very deep and complex connection, especially in the case of a patient who suffered physical abuse. As humans, we biologically crave and strive from physical, human touch, but we don’t necessarily know that when we’re in an alert state.
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