Five Unbelievable Benefits of Hugging

1.Hugging reduces stress

When an individual is going through pains we give them a hug, Scientist says giving someone hug reduces the rate of stress associated with the person making the person comfortable.

Researchers found that the parts of each woman’s brain associated with stress showed reduced activity while those parts associated with the rewards of maternal behavior showed more activity.

When we hug someone to comfort them, these parts of our brain may show a similar response.

2. Hugging protects the individual against sickness.                                     Hugging is very healthy for the body, researchers found that hugging may reduce the chance a person will get sick making the person healthier.

3. Hugging helps improves the heart                                                          Hugging someone boasts the person’s blood pressure level and heart rate.

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4. Hugs can make you happier                                                                 Oxytocin is a chemical in our bodies that scientists sometimes call the “cuddle hormone.”

This is because its levels rise when we hug, touch, or sit close to someone else. Oxytocin is associated with happiness and less stress.

Scientists have found that this hormone has a strong effect in women. Oxytocin causes a reduction in blood pressure and of the stress hormone norepinephrine so there is a need to develop the habit of hugging.

5. Hugging reduces fear                                                                        Research revealed that touch can reduce anxiety in people with low self-esteem.

Touch can also keep people from isolating themselves when reminded of their mortality, even hugging inanimate objects like teddy bears helps to lower one’s fear.

Source: Ghanaarticles.com