Touch is not a luxury nor a pleasure to be earned at the end of a work day. Touch is an essential human need, at all stages of human life. Most of us experience some level of touch hunger or touch starvation, and the impact on our lives can be dire. The good news? Touch is readily available, free and accessible, and even just a little bit of safe, affectionate touch can quickly reverse touch hunger. Thanks to our episode sponsors! * Enjoy delicious, easy, healthy meals from GreenChef.com/Pleasure50 – use code Pleasure50 to receive 50% off and free shipping on delicious meals delivered to your door * Find your next friend or lover on our favorite dating app, Feeld! Head to feeld.co/pleasuremechanics and access one free month of Majestic Membership. Allow 24 hours for this to activate. Tune in to hear why we have been so wildly committed to teaching touch since we met in 2006, and then enroll here to begin exploring full body erotic touch with us! We have been teaching the art of erotic touch since 2006 and have guided tens of thousands of lovers to touch with more skill & confidence. Are you next? Ready to master the art of erotic touch and lavish your lover with pleasure? Click here to enroll in Erotic Touch Mastery, five erotic touch courses in one bundle! More About Touch Hunger Touch is a basic human need, just like food, water, and shelter. Without touch, we can’t thrive. In fact, there’s a term for the feeling of being deprived of touch: touch hunger. Touch hunger is a real phenomenon that can have a significant impact on our physical and emotional health. When we don’t get enough touch, we can experience a range of problems, including: * Increased stress and anxiety * Depression * Loneliness * Low self-esteem * Pain * Sleep problems * Impaired immune function So why is touch so important? What does it do for us? Touch has a number of benefits for our physical and emotional health. Here are just a few: * Reduces stress and anxiety. Touch releases oxytocin, a hormone that has calming and mood-boosting effects. * Improves sleep. Touch helps to regulate our sleep-wake cycle. * Boosts the immune system. Touch helps to increase the production of white blood cells, which fight infection. * Reduces pain. Touch can help to reduce pain by stimulating the release of endorphins, natural pain relievers. * Promotes bonding and attachment. Touch is essential for building healthy relationships and feeling connected to others. * Foster self-regulation. Touch helps us to regulate our emotions and feel more in control of ourselves....