I am delusional and gripped by mass hysteria.
This is a sentence no-one is likely to think about themselves; madness resides in others and not ourselves. As humans we have a terrifying capacity to justify ourselves and dig in deeper when our beliefs are questioned.
What are the factors behind this that compel us to follow others and are there consequences to our health if we stand out from the crowd?

Conscious Work, Blog, Lifestyle, Natural MovementFrances HutchensSeptember 17, 2020corona, Covid-19, mass hysteria, physiology, psychosocial stress, stress, emotional contagion, herd mentalityComment

The Touch-Deprived New Normal

Human touch is a need not a choice. We are wired to be touched from birth until death; positive touch activates a big bundle of nerves in our body that improves our immune system, regulates digestion and helps us sleep well. Being touch starved - also known as skin hunger or touch deprivation - occurs when a person experiences little to no touch from other living things.