Powerful Physical Touch Power: How Hugs and Kisses Can Change Your Health Nazar Bogudan 7 months ago Source
.%20These%20are%20not%20just%20pleasant%20moments%20that%20make%20the%20soul,%20but%20a%20true%20treatment%20for%20our%20body.%20That%20is%20why%20scientists%20repeatedly%20emphasize%20how%20important%20these%20simple%20manifestations%20of%20the%20attraction%20’%20are;%20According%20to%20IZ%20with%20reference%20to%20Science%20Alert,%20studies%20show%20that%20hugs,%20kisses%20and%20simply%20holding%20hands%20can%20significantly%20improve%20our%20well%20-being.%20They%20stimulate%20the%20release%20of%20oxytocin%20-%20a%20hormone%20that%20helps%20us%20feel%20safe%20and%20relaxed.%20But%20this%20is%20not%20all:%20physical%20touches%20also%20have%20a%20direct%20effect%20on%20reducing%20stress%20and%20improving%20health%20%E2%80%99%20I.%20</p>%0A<p>According%20to%20numerous%20studies,%20physical%20proximity%20in%20relationships%20not%20only%20brings%20joy,%20but%20also%20makes%20us%20healthier.%20Hugs%20and%20kisses,%20especially%20before%20bedtime,%20help%20to%20restore%20strength%20and%20calm%20the%20nervous%20system.%20The%20more%20time%20we%20spend%20in%20the%20arms%20with%20a%20partner,%20the%20higher%20the%20level%20of%20satisfaction%20from%20relationships%20and%20more%20pleasure%20from%20sex%20life.%20Studies%20have%20also%20shown%20that%20couples%20who%20are%20engaged%20in%20physical%20manifestations%20of%20love%20feel%20more%20satisfied%20with%20each%20other%20and%20have%20a%20more%20chance%20of%20long%20-lasting%20happiness%20in%20relationships.%20Even%20in%20conflicts,%20physical%20proximity%20is%20able%20to%20reduce%20the%20level%20of%20negative%20emotions%20and%20help%20resolve%20disputes%20peacefully.%20</p>%0A<p>Why%20are%20physical%20contact%20so%20important%20in%20relationships?%20They%20activate%20those%20parts%20of%20the%20brain%20that%20are%20responsible%20for%20the%20pleasure%20and%20feeling%20of%20well%20-being.%20Oxytocin,%20known%20as%20%E2%80%9C%20hormone%20hugs%20%E2%80%9D,%20is%20a%20powerful%20agent%20for%20strengthening%20social%20communications%20%E2%80%99%20Mutual%20touches%20also%20reduce%20the%20level%20of%20cortisol%20%E2%80%93%20the%20stress%20hormone,%20which%20allows%20you%20to%20feel%20less%20tense%20and%20more%20open%20to%20new%20tasks.%20In%20addition,%20in%20such%20touches,%20we%20feel%20support%20and%20love,%20which,%20in%20turn,%20improves%20our%20psychological%20health%20%E2%80%99%20I.%20It%20turns%20out%20that%20even%20at%20times%20of%20stress,%20physical%20proximity%20can%20become%20an%20element%20that%20will%20balance%20our%20inner%20state%20and%20make%20us%20calmer.%20</p>%0A<p>%20but%20there%20are%20people%20who%20feel%20discomfort%20in%20physical%20contact,%20even%20from%20their%20partners.%20This%20may%20be%20the%20result%20of%20their%20psychological%20characteristics,%20such%20as%20avoiding%20intimacy%20due%20to%20fear%20or%20uncertainty.%20Such%20people%20usually%20do%20not%20like%20hugs%20or%20touches,%20while%20others%20can%20wish%20more%20physical%20proximity%20to%20feel%20safe.%20However,%20when%20partners%20share%20similar%20views%20on%20physical%20proximity,%20it%20makes%20the%20relationship%20even%20closer%20and%20stronger.%20That%20is%20why%20it%20is%20important%20to%20understand%20the%20needs%20of%20a%20partner%20and%20try%20to%20find%20compromises%20to%20strengthen%20the%20connection%20between%20you.%20</p>%0A<p>%20Recall%20that%20we%20wrote%20earlier%20that%20social%20activity%20helps%20to%20slow%20down%20the%20development%20/P>%20</p>%0A<p><a%20href=)