#skinhunger

[papatonyinsandiego]

Skin Hunger and Maintenance Hugs

I was born to be bountiful, joyful, playful, light-hearted and frisky, but that had been beaten out of me.  My first phase was over, and I could start all over again.

https://tinyurl.com/ycbzzxlh

[lilypaeonia]

[blissemptiness]

7 Signs You Might Be Suffering From Touch Deprivation

Touch deprivation, or skin hunger as it’s sometimes known, is a condition that arises when we have little or no physical contact with others

I was seldom held as a child; I can't remember being kissed by my parents. Unsurprisingly, I have six of the seven signs of touch deprivation listed in Rebekka Mikkola's post. More than orgastic bliss, I need (but fear) simple touch.

[yadiliuart]

New illo for @dameproducts. Skin touch has given us relax, warmth and energy since we are infants. This is a really interesting article which explains why we are so hunger for it and how it helps us. Big thanks to Birthday girl @tomatoseasonofficial for this assignment. 😘 Article plz see bio. . . . . . . . . #illustration #skinhunger #sketch #drawing #illustrator #art #artist #instaart #yadiliu #modernart #fineart #illustrationartists #artwork #artistsoninstagram #contenporaryart #digitalart #womanhood #nudeart https://www.instagram.com/p/CKPxT_1hhAb/?igshid=x8eyxh8rsktl

[freakflagbyiana]

Here are some #worklooks I've had since returning to the salon. 👀 . Three months in #quarantine was the longest hiatus I've taken from doing hair in my entire 12 year career. I thought I had my #impostersyndrome in check by now, but I literally feared I was going to forget everything. 🙈 . You know what's really difficult to forget? Lived experience. 🤦🏻‍♀️ . Sure I was a little out of practice but not for long. Where I was the MOST out of practice was Social Skills. That's right, I had gone completely feral and forgot how to talk to people. But it was okay because everyone else did too. 👽 . It's still a little weird finding stuff to talk about, most of us have been up to even less activity than usual... I talk about my involvement with the BLM protests & livestreamer @imhiramg , because it's the most interesting thing I've been doing (and it's important). ✊🏾 . But mostly the conversation I have with my clients focuses on #selfcare ; how they have been coping, wisdom gained from the clarity of the moment, and things we appreciate from 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 that we are eager to see return... like hugs. 🤗 . I knew about #skinhunger before but it's wild to see people experiencing it on a mass scale now. For many, I was the first person that touched them. Even I have more reverence for my position in society now than I did before (and I already thought pretty highly of hairdressers). 💆🏻‍♀️ . All of this is to say... 🐛 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨. 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤. 𝐈 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 🦋 (at Freakflag by iana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEwiIpflMj1/?igshid=1belxb296u4gx

[nonbinary-nature-lover-jeri]

For Now We’ll Have To Settle For Virtual Bear 🐻 Hugs 🤗! Kindness is Good Medicine. #BearHugs #WhenThisIsOver #Touch #SkinHunger #CareBear #BearHug #DesignedByJeriRae #🐻🤗 https://www.instagram.com/p/CARKmUvhHCX/?igshid=1rtelznknewji

[reidaboutsex]

Suffering from #skinhunger because you’re #sociallyisolating too much? Hug a tree like my buddy Mr Raccoon! 🦝💕🌳 #ecosexual [Pictures of a raccoon climbing a pine tree + a selfie of Reid with the raccoon and tree in the background] (at Gresham, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-8wbfChYT5/?igshid=1ghi0xj7jf9r0

[papatonyinsandiego]

The Importance of Male Embrace & Touch

I have taught many men’s classes on the distinction between “sex” & “Intimacy.” Mostly, the men are gay, but in this particular class there are a few heterosexual men included.

https://tinyurl.com/y9be8m5s