10 amazing benefits of hugs
By hugging others every day, you can reap positive benefits for your mind and body.
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| Hugs lasting 20 seconds or longer have therapeutic effects in medicine, potentially helping people fight off illness. According to Prevention, research published in the journal Psychological Science indicates that people who receive daily hugs are less likely to catch colds compared to those who are rarely or never hugged. |
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| Hugs convey support and empathy. This makes you feel loved, helping to control the urge to fill the emotional void with delicious but unhealthy foods. |
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| Dr. Seldon Cohen, a psychology and stress expert at Carnegie Mellon University (USA), says that hugging is key to reducing stress and inflammation. Therefore, it will slow down the natural aging mechanisms in the body. |
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| According to Mindbodygreen, hugging helps improve mood and restore energy. It also builds trust and a sense of security, helping you communicate openly and honestly. |
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| Hugging energizes both body and mind, enabling us to overcome life's toughest circumstances. It can increase oxytocin levels, healing feelings of loneliness and anger. |
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| According to the Huffington Post, the happiness hormone oxytocin, released during hugs, helps strengthen emotional bonds in romantic relationships as well as marriages. |
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| Hugging reduces the stress hormone cortisol and increases serotonin, a substance that helps regulate negative moods and increase feelings of happiness. It helps the nervous system relax and relieve stress. |
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| The act of hugging helps relax the nerves, relieving moments of tension and anxiety. |
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| Hugs provide a sense of security, making you less susceptible to fear and insecurity. They also help people cope with difficult life situations. |
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| Hugging is a way to show care and love for others. |
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