<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # A hug can be powerful because safe touch, consent,... > A hug can be powerful because safe touch, consent, affection, and social presence communicate belonging through channels older than explanation. It is one instrument of connection, not a universal remedy or substitute for professional care. **Source:** [[livestreams/Negativity, Rumination, and the Restorative Power of Connection - Workbook|Negativity, Rumination, and the Restorative Power of Connection]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A hug can be powerful because safe touch, consent, affection, and social presence communicate belonging through channels older than explanation. It is one instrument of connection, not a universal remedy or substitute for professional care.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-hug-powerful-safe-substitute-professional-care ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->