E 189 Navigating Physical Touch at Work Post Lockdown with Michael Banissy

Dr. Michael Banissy recently wrote the HIGHLY relevant and timely book, Touch Matters: Hugs, Handshakes, and the New Science on How Touch Can Enhance You Well-Being. Dr. Banissy was fascinated with the human person and was a self-professed people-watcher for many years. His interest in the biology behind psychology led him to research physical touch—one of the first senses we develop. If you have struggled with how to use physical touch in a professional setting, this episode will DECODE the language of touch and give you the basics for how to incorporate it. We all know that physical touch seems taboo post-pandemic. But in this captivating episode Dr. Banissy shares with us why physical touch is so ESSENTIAL and how we can use it to our advantage. Some solid gold takeaways include: 🐉 How different customs affect how we approach physical touch 🤗 The surprising health benefits of hugging 😩 How physical touch can reduce anxiety, even before public speaking events 🏆 How positive touch can affect team building and performance 😀 How touch can help convey powerful emotion and why that is helpful in the workplace ❓ Why conversations about touch are needed in the workplace 💎 How tactile communication translates to more success 🐥 The first steps in managing tactical communication in the post-pandemic era This episode of the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.