Touch can be a surprisingly powerful tool in supporting recovery from stress – especially when other methods are no longer enough. In this blog, we explore how touch affects the body during times of stress and why it can be such an effective aid in activating the body’s natural recovery processes. Accepting and safe touch helps the body and mind relax and restore balance, even in the midst of prolonged stress.
We talk openly about sleep, nutrition, and movement – but not about touch. Yet the lack of safe, caring physical contact can quietly affect our mood, tension, sleep, and connection with others.
In this article, we explore what touch deprivation really is, how it shows up in daily life, and why it’s more common – and more important – than we think.
Touch is one of the basic human needs, yet talking about it is often difficult. Why is that? The importance of touch does not fade with age – we need it throughout our entire lives. This blog delves into why touch is so essential, what the effects of its absence can be, and how we...
Sometimes we receive feedback that beautifully captures the essence of the Auvo Method. This reflection is from a client, Kirsi, who came in for her first-ever treatment – without any prior experience of the method – and shared her experience afterwards. With Kirsi’s permission, we are publishing her answers in full. How did the treatment...
Now, as I turn 60 and after 15 years as an entrepreneur, my workdays are still incredibly long – both mentally and physically demanding. I provide care for people with disabilities, home services for war veterans and private clients, as well as massage therapy. Yet, my predominant feeling is immense gratitude for the wonderful work...