The Gift of Touch: How Physical Contact Improves Communication, Pleasure, and HealthFrom cuddling a newborn baby to comforting an elderly parent, our lives are defined, nurtured, and sustained by the sense of touch. Colton shows readers how to employ touch to help relieve stress, heighten sexual fulfillment, enhance casual communication, cope with depression, and more. |
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Introduction | 17 |
TouchOur Lost Sense | 19 |
Being BornOur First Touch Experience | 35 |
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