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The mental and physical trainer Sigurd Hartvig sees a clear connection between our body contact, use of senses, and the development of stress and fear. Learn more about the function of the senses \u2013 and about their maintenance.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

When children's and adults' primary senses are persistently understimulated, it can affect health and quality of life. Fortunately, we can do a lot ourselves. If we have problems with the sense of touch, it is often possible to train them away.<\/p>

"In my work with people with, for example, stress-related disorders, anxiety, or depression, I often hear that they find it difficult to feel themselves, their partner, and their own presence. They describe an experience of having lost balance and grip \u2013 indeed, the whole life energy," says motor skills instructor and trainer Sigurd Hartvig, who has a background as a teacher.<\/p>

\u2013 All sensory impressions are necessary for our survival. Through stimulation, play, and movement, our senses develop. Sensory integration occurs when the different impressions are gathered in the brain. The senses are enormously important both for the development and maintenance of the ability to express oneself.<\/p>

\u2013 When we train the senses, we simultaneously exercise our emotions and thoughts.<\/p>

Many years of experience with rehabilitation have taught him that many people with mental or physical illnesses \u2013 all who have been inactive on the sofa or in bed for a long time \u2013 have had their senses put on hold.<\/p>

They need to have them awakened again, and nature is full of opportunities that can be adapted to that need. Therefore, in his work as a mental and physical trainer, he uses nature as a training facility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The different senses and their function<\/h3>

Our primary senses are: Tactile, proprioceptive, and vestibular senses.<\/p>

The sense of touch<\/strong>, also known as the tactile sense, is extremely important. It is crucial for whether we can feel ourselves tactilely \u2013 that is, feel ourselves physically and emotionally. It registers cold and heat through small receptors all over the skin as well as psychological and social contact with others. It is our largest sense, and it resides in the skin and mucous membranes. It has significant importance for reflexes, movements, balance, and emotional life," he explains.<\/p>

The sense of touch can be divided into two:<\/p>