A new lecture by Asya Kazantseva — “In Your Arms”

Our brain still lives by ancient rules: it constantly checks whether we are safe or not.
And one of the strongest signals of safety is warm, calm physical touch from another person 🫂

That’s why children calm down so quickly in an adult’s embrace: cortisol levels decrease, pain becomes easier to tolerate, the immune system works better, and development progresses faster.

As adults, we often pretend that we no longer need this. We replace closeness with chats, calls, and cats.

💡 But research shows that hugs, gentle touch, and massage directly affect anxiety levels, resilience, and overall well-being.

• Why does the body work this way?
• How much physical contact do we actually need?
• And can live human touch be replaced by something else?

We’ll explore all of this in a new lecture by Asya Kazantseva
@brain_is_tangible —
with science, real-life examples, and a deeply human conversation.