Podcasts Culture The Positive Mind At a Loss for Words and Touch

At a Loss for Words and Touch

Published: May 27, 2020, 6:37 p.m.

b'\\u201cWhat are you REALLY feeling?\\u201d Emotions seem to be jumbled due to isolation, lack of social interaction and suddenly we can\'t find words to express HOW we feel, if we feel at all. There is a word for that: Alexithymia.\\nAnd when we are literally out of touch with others, we are out of touch with ourselves. We are, as a whole, suffering from "skin hunger" . Touch is essential to our wellbeing in every way. But all we hear is DON\'T TOUCH: no wonder we are so confused.\\nKevin O\'Donoghue, LMHC and Niseema Dyan Diemer, LMT teach us about the relationship between being at a loss for words and physical touch. They also share exercise tools to help us define our feelings and become centered in our bodies. Plus learn how to pronounce Alexithymia.'