Blog — Pandemic

Humans have a need to touch and be touched by other humans. This refers to all kinds of touch, not just sensual or sexual touching. This includes what some people refer to as “platonic touch”, such as handshakes, friendly hugs, cuddling or even pats on the back. From the moment we are born, as babies, we depend on touch for physical and emotional wellbeing. That is the reason babies are given to their mothers after birth for direct skin contact. This is critical not only for bonding, but it also activates the hormone oxytocin (the so called “love hormone”) which...

2020 has thrown us some serious curveballs, not least of all the fact that Halloween is going to have to be dramatically different if we are going to celebrate this year. The pandemic means that we probably won't get to throw that big Halloween bash we were planning or go trick-or-treating with our little ones like we do every year.  But all is not lost! Here are 5 ways that you can still have a great Halloween this year: Horror Movie Marathon Host your own Netflix and chill. Here's a list of new horror films that are streaming now. Don't forget the...