Shaking hands, hugging, touching… Sometimes people feel nervous, anxious or depressed when they want to have these physical contacts with others but can’t get them, or they don’t get as much physical contact as before.
This psychological phenomenon is called skin hunger and thirst, also known as touch hunger and thirst.
What are the manifestations of skin hunger and thirst?
When insufficient physical contact is not available, the following manifestations may occur:
1. Tension, anxiety or depression;
2. Increased heart rate and blood pressure, accelerated breathing and muscle tension;
3. The digestive system is affected;
4. Decreased sleep quality;
5. affect the immune system and increase the risk of infectious diseases.
6. some diseases that have previously suffered will increase, such as diabetes, asthma and hypertension.
How should skin hunger and thirst be alleviated?
The main way to alleviate skin hunger and thirst is to increase physical contact with others, including family, friends and so on.
At the same time, for newborn babies, we generally advise mothers to hold and comfort their children more. Such touch is conducive to the healthy growth of their children.
When you can’t get enough physical contact, you can also relieve skin hunger and thirst through the following activities:
1. Video chat with others
Although video chat can not completely replace physical contact, it can help alleviate some effects caused by skin hunger and thirst.
2. Watch live broadcast online
Online live broadcasting can allow you to communicate with others, so as to reduce loneliness and alleviate skin hunger and thirst.
3. Singing and dancing
Singing and dancing can promote the release of oxytocin and relieve skin hunger and thirst.
4. Play with pets, such as smoking cats or teasing dogs
Although pets can’t replace people, some interaction with pets (such as touching and hugging) can help you relax. At the same time, this interaction can promote the release of oxytocin, so as to alleviate skin hunger and thirst.
Studies have found that oxytocin levels peak when people caress their pets.
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