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How often do you ask to be held? Or tell a friend you would like a hug if you find yourself struggling and wish to feel protected and supported? “Physical touch is as vital because the oxygen we breathe in, the food we eat,” says Dr McGlone, professor of neuroscience. It’s fundamental to our wellbeing, our mental and physical health, and yet our buttoned-up culture often discourages and appears down on asking for help, admitting that you must be comforted.  After watching her brother Tom’s body fail him and his death from cancer at just 19, Freya Bromley developed an advanced relationship together with her own body. Not only did she feel disconnected physically and emotionally, but she discovered that everybody...

Experiencing the illness and death of somebody near you possibly can often leave you feeling disconnected out of your body and your emotions, writer Freya Bromley shares how she found healing in sex and wild swimming How often do you ask to be held? Or tell a friend you wish a hug if you end up struggling and need to feel protected and supported? “Physical touch is as essential because the oxygen we breathe in, the food we eat,” says Dr McGlone, professor of neuroscience. It’s fundamental to our wellbeing, our mental and physical health, and yet our buttoned-up culture often discourages and appears down on asking for help, admitting you must be...