Daily Nourishment for February 20, 2024: When Touch Transcends Language with Hallie Waugh, David Linden, the Science of Touch, and More
Daily Nourishment Read Time: 40 seconds
Pause/Prompt/Practice Time: 15 minutes
“There is no sensation without emotion.”
— David Linden
Pause.
Sit in a comfortable position and set a timer for three minutes. Notice what sensations you feel on your skin: the way your body rests on the chair beneath you, the temperature of the air, the feel of your feet on the ground.
Prompt.
Think of a time when touch transcended language or created intense emotions. Set a timer for 10 minutes and write that scene using as many sensory descriptors as possible.
Practice.
Use some time throughout your day mindfully touching your surroundings and observing what you feel—the knit blanket on your couch, the fur of your dog, cool stones by the water, or the grass in your lawn.
Practice “grounding” by sitting with your bare feet on the earth for three to five minutes.
Want More?
Watch or listen to this TED Talk by David Linden about the science of touch. (Contains some explicit language.)
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Upcoming Workshops & Gatherings
February: February Co-Writing schedule and registration options are ready.
February: Online Thoughtful Readers Gatherings with Erik Fuhrer(2/25)
February 24: Online Revision Stations Designed by Lauren F. Winner
Today’s Daily Nourishment was provided by Hallie Waugh.
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