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Mental Health Support

Kitchari

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5. "Skin Hunger" is a real thing

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Sun Apr 19, 2020, 07:43 PM

Apr 2020

And for folks without partners or pets, rubbing your own skin with lotion or with a soft brush (an ayurvedic practice called "air bathing&quot can be helpful

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The power of a hug [View all] littlemissmartypants Apr 2020 OP

I like to hug my wife. We hug a lot, so, yeah I agree with this, anecdotally of course. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #1

K&R sheshe2 Apr 2020 #2

I have not had a hug or any kind of touch since social distancing came into place. Doreen Apr 2020 #3

Virtual Hug Kitchari Apr 2020 #4

Aww, virtual hug to you too. Doreen Apr 2020 #7

"Skin Hunger" is a real thing Kitchari Apr 2020 #5

Missing the hugs! Canoe52 Apr 2020 #6