If there’s anything we’ve learned from the coronavirus pandemic, it’s that washing our hands is one of the best ways to protect ourselves from the dangers of contagion. But hand washing does much more than cleanse us physically; sometimes it can wipe our mental slate clean. Here are some examples of what a bit of soap can do for our psyches.
Allow me to introduce you to my OCD
I’d bet those benefits also come with a little hit of serotonin making hand washing slightly addictive.
It feels so soothing and is almost always worth the bloodied cracked knuckles
It’s a part of me, as clear as can be.