Hi There - It's Mike & Gayle!Studies claim we need four hugs a day for maintenance, eight to be healthy and twelve to thrive.I'm not sure how accurate that research is - but I'm in!
How many hugs do you and your spouse enjoy daily? Giving and receiving loving touch frequently withyour spouse makes you healthier and your marriagehappier.Science Says...In research studies involving infants who were born prematurely, when the nurse stroked their arms and legs
with her fingers three times daily for fifteen minutes each session, the baby gained 47% more weight daily versus those who were not touched.Loving touch can save a life. Sadly, the lack of it, at least among infants, may lead to death. We were designed to be at our best when socially connected with others through loving touch.Don't Be So Touchy!Some people get kind
of touchy about being touched. If this sounds a little bit like you, then please accept what I'm
about to say in the spirit I'm saying it: Get over it and be touchy - especially when it involves your mate!Remember when you couldn't keep your hands off of each other? Why not relive those days again.
Getting Started With TouchHow you choose to include the element of
touch into your marriage is of course up to you. But here are some examples for those who are challenged in the touching department:- Run your fingers through your partner's hair
- Hold their hand and warm it up with your own
- Gently kiss them on the neck
- Touch their leg; squeeze their knee
- Rest your hand on the small of their
back
- Hug them - hold them close for at least 5 seconds
- Rub their shoulders
- Massage their feet
- Put your arm
around them
- Rest your head on their shoulder
- Take a walk hand-in-hand
How Long Has It Been?How long has it been since you walked up to
your spouse and gave them a hug for no good reason?When was the last time you surprised them with a sensual kiss?When was the last time you displayed affection for them in public by holding
their hand?Touching your spouse sends the message that you actually
like them - and that you enjoy touching them.Let your feelings of love, warmth, compassion, flow from your heart into
your mate by touching them lovingly. This world is cold enough. Warm up your marriage with loving
touch and watch your love for each other deepen and grow.Until next time, this is Mike & Gayle and we want youto be mad about marriage!
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