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Healing Depression
Through The Essence Of Touch
A man once told me a quote that I lived by due to the sheer
strength and masculinity of it, “I was born by myself, and I’ll die by myself”.
It has taken me over 30 years of my natural born life to realize that the quote
is actually sad, lonely, heartbreaking, and utterly depressing if you allow it
to digest for a moment. After serving over 20 years of military service,
countless deployments, dozens of countries visited, interactions with all sorts
of cultures, more death than any man should ever witness, I’m shamed to say
that I once stood proud and not only believed but lived every syllable of that
quote. In the midst of all the catastrophes going on in the world today, a
pandemic, police brutality, a corrupt government, poverty, unemployment, and I
could go on for days. Actually, that is the root to every single problem if you
take a moment to dissected it. What we need as a human race is the exact opposite.
We as a human race thrive and survive from human touch. From the moment we are
born our functionality and survival rate depends on the touch of the woman
who birthed us and gave us life. Throughout our toddler, adolescent, and
teenage years how we develop as a functional member of society depends on the
values, beliefs, and discipline instilled upon us. But most importantly how much
or how often we were touched and showed love and affection. Veterans take their
own lives at an astonishing rate of 22 lives per day, solitary confinement
inmates are twice more likely to revisit
jail or take their own lives, Alaskan suicide rates are up by 13%, children who
experience bullying are two times more likely to commit suicide. I could
continue to spray statistics at you, but my heart is to too heavy at the moment.
What I will do is direct you to the common denominator in every case, feeling
excluded, alone, a lack of interaction, and zero positive and encouraging touch.
American culture has somehow taken what we truly need to survive and gave it a
different name, and better yet represent a different tone. If I hug my
co-worker we must be fooling around, If I smile too much at the checkout I must
be flirting with the cashier, If I were to console someone of the opposite sex there’s
a time constraint placed on the embracement. Well my fellow Americans, I am
here to tell you that particular thought process is wrong as the quote I once
lived by. When here are a few fun facts to support the opposite of what the
majority believe. Massage/touch calms the mind, massage/touch eases aches and
pains, massage/touch relieves depression, massage/touch increases blood flow
and promotes relaxation. So how about we do away with all the vices that
surround us in the world today and experience a different healthier type of
euphoria. Visit your local massage therapist to begin your journey toward
better body, soul, happiness, and heart mind. NAMASTE!!
