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7 Reasons Why We Should Be Giving More Hugs
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Human Connections Start With A Friendly Touch : NPR
Cuddle hormone - too cute. But I know when my daughter was little, we were hugging all the time, and that didn't stop until she was in her own place. Now we hug whenever we see each other, and I hug my son-in-law, my grandbabies ... touch is very important.
I just never realized it actually tied into physical health.
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The hormones that are released in the body after a hug aren't just good for happy feelings -- they can also help your physical health. When someone touches you, the sensation on your skin activates pressure receptors called Pacinian corpuscles, which then send signals to the vagus nerve, an area of the brain that is responsible for (among many things) lowering blood pressure, NPR reported.
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Human Connections Start With A Friendly Touch : NPR
In addition to calming us down and reducing our stress response, a friendly touch also increases release of the oxytocin also called the "cuddle hormone" which affects trust behaviors.
"Oxytocin is a neuropeptide, which basically promotes feelings of devotion, trust and bonding," Hertenstein says.
Oxytocin levels go up with holding hands, hugging and especially with therapeutic massage. The cuddle hormone makes us feel close to one another.
"It really lays the biological foundation and structure for connecting to other people," Hertenstein says.
Cuddle hormone - too cute. But I know when my daughter was little, we were hugging all the time, and that didn't stop until she was in her own place. Now we hug whenever we see each other, and I hug my son-in-law, my grandbabies ... touch is very important.
I just never realized it actually tied into physical health.
@derideo_te