Research studies have shown that the blood pressure levels in people deprived of contact with their loved ones soared. Hugging releases oxytocin in the brain and that daily dose of oxytocin-laced hugging protects us from heart disease.
When the researchers tested the levels of oxytocin after a hug, both men and women showed an increase. However, the researchers also discovered that all of the women had reduced levels of cortisol following the hug. Cortisol is another hormone produced by the adrenal glands that is part of the body’s response to stress. The fact that the women participants’ cortisol levels were significantly lower means that females are especially responsive to the calming effects of a hug-- proving that a hug a day can go a long way to keeping a woman you love heart healthy.
So don’t wait another minute, give your loved a hug… and by all means, make it a daily practice!
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