Thursday, March 1, 2018

The Magic of Touch in Healing

Americans have a lot to learn. We need to embrace the importance of not always talking, but of touching. I have been so lucky.


PUBLISHED February 28, 2018

Jane has earned three advanced degrees and had several fulfilling careers as a librarian, rehabilitation counselor and college teacher. Presently she does freelance writing. Her articles include the subjects of hearing loss and deafness, service dogs and struggling with cancer. She has been a cancer survivor since 2010.

She has myelodysplastic syndrome, which is rare, and would love to communicate with others who have MDS.
Sometimes I think I should have been an anthropologist. I am fascinated by other cultures and religions and pounce on every chance to learn about them. Here in the U.S., we often make the mistake of thinking we are a more civilized culture. Recently, however, many of us are realizing that having the latest fashions, technology or multimillion-dollar houses doesn’t make it so.

What are we missing? Many practitioners, medical people and patients are turning to the Far East for treatments instead of the traditional surgeries and pills. Increasing numbers of Americans are using acupuncture, essential oils, natural lotions and many other treatments we consider “new” that other countries have known about for centuries.




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