The Science of Touch

Touch is one of our most fundamental needs as humans. Science shows that safe, nurturing touch has powerful effects on our mental and physical wellbeing.

Cuddling reduces cortisol, the stress hormone, while boosting oxytocin – sometimes called the 'cuddle hormone' – which fosters trust, calm, and connection. Touch can also lower blood pressure and heart rate, helping the body shift into a state of rest and repair.

For those navigating anxiety, grief, or daily stress, cuddle therapy offers a natural way to reset the nervous system. It is deeply grounding and often described as 'medicine for the soul.'

✨ If you’d like to experience these benefits, you are warmly invited to book a session at Heartfelt Healing.

Gentle introductory session available at just £45