When you are facing the loss of a primary relationship, your body is also in mourning for the loss of touch. One of the primary ways that we give and receive comfort is through physical contact; it lowers blood pressure, lowers anxiety, and helps to alleviate depression. Unfortunately, with divorce, when you need touch the most, it is often the most absent. This is a time when regular massage is not a luxury; it is a critical component of healing your body and mind.
Mmm, Massage: Surprising Ways Massage Heals the Body and Mind : Experience Life Magazine.
