This article was co-authored by Adam Dorsay, PsyD and by wikiHow staff writer, Nihal Shetty. Dr. Adam Dorsay is a licensed psychologist in private practice in San Jose, CA, and the co-creator of Project Reciprocity, an international program at Facebook's Headquarters, and a consultant with Digital Ocean’s Safety Team. He specializes in assisting high-achieving adults with relationship issues, stress reduction, anxiety, and attaining more happiness in their lives. In 2016 he gave a well-watched TEDx talk about men and emotions. Dr. Dorsay has a M.A. in Counseling from Santa Clara University and received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2008.
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Feeling touch-starved or like you need a cuddle, and not sure how to manage when you’re by yourself? Whether you’re craving a cuddle due to pandemic isolation or just feel like you need someone to hold, you’re not alone. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to get similar feelings of comfort even without another person. We’re here to show you how with this guide on how to simulate cuddling.
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QuestionIs loneliness a bad thing?Adam Dorsay, PsyDDr. Adam Dorsay is a licensed psychologist in private practice in San Jose, CA, and the co-creator of Project Reciprocity, an international program at Facebook's Headquarters, and a consultant with Digital Ocean’s Safety Team. He specializes in assisting high-achieving adults with relationship issues, stress reduction, anxiety, and attaining more happiness in their lives. In 2016 he gave a well-watched TEDx talk about men and emotions. Dr. Dorsay has a M.A. in Counseling from Santa Clara University and received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2008.
Licensed Psychologist & TEDx SpeakerDefinitely! According to former Surgeon General Vivek Murphy, loneliness is not only a public health concern, but it's as dangerous to a person as 15 cigarettes a day.
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- ↑ https://www.selfimprovementdailytips.com/podcast/give-yourself-a-hug
- ↑ https://www.sleepfoundation.org/bedding-information/weighted-blanket-benefits
- ↑ https://sleepsherpa.com/body-pillow/
- ↑ https://www.vice.com/en/article/vvkqw8/the-benefits-of-cuddling-with-inanimate-objects-at-night
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/global/2020/jan/05/bears-lifeline-adults-who-sleep-with-soft-toys#
- ↑ https://www.stress.org/contentment-connection-easy-ways-to-nourish-your-vagus-nerve-to-become-more-content
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifetime-connections/202011/skin-hunger-touch-starvation-and-hug-deprivation
- ↑ https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0239397
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifetime-connections/202011/skin-hunger-touch-starvation-and-hug-deprivation
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifetime-connections/202011/skin-hunger-touch-starvation-and-hug-deprivation
- ↑ https://www.npr.org/2021/02/16/968355814/touch-pleasure-are-essential-heres-how-to-give-them-to-yourself
- ↑ https://link.springer.com/article/10.3758/s13423-019-01674-x
- ↑ Adam Dorsay, PsyD. Licensed Psychologist & TEDx Speaker. Expert Interview. 11 April 2019.
- ↑ https://ideas.ted.com/we-are-made-to-be-touched-so-what-happens-when-we-arent/
- ↑ Adam Dorsay, PsyD. Licensed Psychologist & TEDx Speaker. Expert Interview. 11 April 2019.
- ↑ https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/loneliness
- ↑ Adam Dorsay, PsyD. Licensed Psychologist & TEDx Speaker. Expert Interview. 11 April 2019.