Meditate Awake

DAILY INSIGHT Why do we hold hands? Over the years, scientists have conducted numerous studies to figure out the reasons and benefits for hand-holding in close relationships. Professor Eric Rabquer, a biologist, suggested that the high number of nerve endings in our hands make them our primary focus for exchanging touch. Touching and holding hands communicates physiological and emotional information from one person to another. We can communicate fear, comfort, and intimacy through handholding. DAILY ACTION Your highly sensitive hands can help you to build a stronger relationship with your partner. Hold hands when you’re walking side by side, or sitting together, and notice how it feels. What is your partner communicating — whether consciously or subconsciously? What are you communicating? And how does the simple act of holding hands make you feel?