Borrowed from Dr. Oz's "The Good Life"
Here are 3 reasons why:
1. It protects your heart.
According to a study by the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, 10 minutes of hand holding followed by a 20-second hug can
lower your blood pressure & slow your heart rate. Since an elevated
heart rate has been linked to cardiovascular disease, this helps protect
your heart.
2. It eases stress.
Huggers showed fewer symptoms of stress when asked to
complete a public speach than non-huggers according to researchers at
UNC following the same protocol of hand holding & hugging.
3. It boosts immunity.
According to Tiffany Field, Ph.D., of the University of
Miami School of Medicine, a friendly touch helps lower levels of the
hormone cortisol. This is good for your immune system, because cortisol
attacks the cells that fight off viruses & diseases.
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