Navigating Touch Deprivation in the Social Distancing Era

One of the best solutions to prevent loneliness while we're social distancing has been video chats. And while video conversations can solve some problems caused by social distancing, they can't solve them all.

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Healthy Mind Navigating Touch Deprivation in the Social Distancing Era One of the best ways to prevent loneliness while social distancing is video chats, but there's still no substitute for human touch. For those who live alone, touch deprivation can be a real problem right now. Here's what you should know about it and what can help. READ NOW EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK What Mental Health Concerns Can Be Treated Online? READ NOW  › READ THESE NEXT Defuse Your Anxious Thoughts With These 5 Strategies READ NOW  › How Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets and Other Crowd Control Measures Take a Toll on Mental Health READ NOW  › What Are Microaggressions? READ NOW  › ASK AN EXPERT BY VERYWELL MIND Get Answers to What's on Your Mind  ASK NOW You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Healthy Mind newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. A DOTDASH BRAND 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2020 Verywellmind.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy