Physical touch can be a language of its own, a way to convey a sense of nurturing and express deep emotions without using words. Conscious and consensual human touch has the capacity to communicate to another person that they are seen, appreciated, cared for, loved, accepted, valued, worthy, and safe. The spousal hand-holding provides a stronger neural response than holding the hand of a stranger. Thus, just merely touching your partner can reduce anxiety by helping to mitigate the neural respon