Holding Hands Is Natural Pain Relief

The touch of a loved one can synchronize brain waves and make you feel better

Dana G Smith
Elemental
Published in
4 min readOct 30, 2019

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Credit: Roc Canals Photography/Getty

WWhen you were a little kid, what was the first thing you did when you fell down and scraped your knees? You ran to your mom or dad for a hug. Now, science suggests that loving touch really may have the power to heal, not only emotionally but physically, too.

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Dana G Smith
Elemental

Health and science writer • PhD in 🧠 • Words in Scientific American, STAT, The Atlantic, The Guardian • Award-winning Covid-19 coverage for Elemental