“What we find is that when you apply more pressure, moderate pressure, as in a hug or giving a person a back rub, the effects are more positive than providing less pressure. Heart rate decreases when you’re getting moderate pressure. When we look at brain waves, we get an increase in theta waves, which is what typically accompanies relaxation when we do moderate pressure.”
The thought that touching may not be the same for a while would not have cross your mind the last time you hugged someone goodbye earlier this year.
Something as basic as a hug, a squeeze of the hand, or even resting your arm can provide immense psychological benefits.

The touch from close friends or family works wonders for our mental wellbeing, therefore it is no wonder so many of us feel deprived without this essential human need.