Whether you’re surrounded by people who are more tactile or you spend a lot of your time alone, there are a few things you can do to bring more physical affection into your life and put an end to the touch deprivation you’re experiencing. 
 

Here are 3 of the most powerful things you can do to deal with touch deprivation:

If You Can, Share Physical Affection With Loved Ones

If you are in a position where you have people in your life that you can hug, hold hands with, or even rest your arm on, make sure you are taking the opportunity to do this. So often we get caught up in life and especially if we’re seeing our loved ones regularly we forget or miss out on the opportunity to have physical contact with them. So, the next time you pop for a coffee with a friend, greet them with a hug.
 

Go For A Massage or Get Your Nails Done

Physical contact doesn’t have to come from people that you know to bring you the benefits associated with it, so now you know this, use this to your advantage. If you can, book yourself in for a massage, get your nails done, or treat yourself to a blow dry and experience the benefits of physical touch with another person. Plus, who doesn’t want to indulge in a bit of self-care?
 

Look To Animals For Help

Whilst I don’t think it’s a good idea for anyone to adopt a dog purely to satisfy their own physical touch needs, animals can provide the same benefits of physical touch that we need (remember, it’s about touch with living beings - not just humans!). So, head to an animal shelter and help out, spend time around a friend’s pet, use apps like Borrowmydoggy if you’re wanting to pet sit, or plan to finally get the pet you’ve always wanted!