The findings are from a poll by the cross-party think tank Demos, which spoke to 1,000 UK adults about their connections with others during the pandemic. But research by Lancaster University recently found that “virtual contact on its own is not beneficial to older adults’ mental health”. It concluded that those over 60 who relied on virtual contact alone felt more lonely than others during the pandemic. AdvertisementIn the midst of lockdown, HuffPost UK asked therapists why we crave human touch – and how to survive without it. “We carry that imprint with us as adults, so that welcome touch from someone makes us feel adored, loved or trusted.”Advertisement

Source: Huffington Post July 28, 2021 12:45 UTC