We all know that physical touch has psychological benefits, but can it actually improve the way your body works? Science leans toward yes. In a study of 59 women, those who hugged their partners more often had a lower resting blood pressure than the women who rarely engaged in physical touch.
Healthy blood pressure is key to fending off heart disease, pointing to hugs as a small but potentially significant way to achieve and maintain heart health. Higher levels of oxytocin have been linked to falling asleep quickly and staying asleep. Oxytocin is one of several appetite-related hormones released when we are full, telling our brain and body to stop eating.
The exact role of oxytocin and its effect on eating behaviors is an area of ongoing research. As an added bonus, affection not only increases oxytocin production; it also reduces secretion of cortisol, the stress hormone. High cortisol levels are linked to depression and a variety of other mental and physical ailments.
When you make physical contact with someone you care about, the feel good oxytocin floodgates open at the same time the urge to feel frazzled cortisol is subdued, leading to an all-around calmer state.
Cortisol, the stress hormone, prioritizes short-term survival over long-term health. This leads to a weakened immune system and a greater chance of getting sick — unless oxytocin sweeps in and saves the day. Barry explained. Get information on a variety of health conditions, disease prevention, and our services and programs. Reshape Tomorrow Tomorrow is different.
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