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Know the health benefits of hugging

Written by Editorial Team | Published : February 6, 2019 7:51 PM IST

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Hugging

Hugging is a powerful therapy. It is extremely effective at healing sickness, loneliness, disease, depression, anxiety and stress. Hugging gives you a sense of safety and helps you do open and honest conversation. It can instantly boost your oxytocin levels which is responsible for healing feelings of isolation, loneliness, and anger. Therefore, it is always advised to give hug to your friend or family member who is dealing with something painful or unpleasant in their lives. From protecting you against illness to reducing your pain, a warm hug does it all for you. Here, we give you 4 reasons why you need to hug your loved ones more often.

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It Can Contribute To The Spread Of The Common Cold And Flu

It can contribute to the spread of the common cold and flu: Taking painkillers to fight off body ache caused by the flu is a bad idea, especially if the doctor has not recommended it. According to a study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, taking a pain killer to curb the flu can make your condition the worse. The study states that painkillers can increase transmission of flu by up by 5 per cent.

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Blood Pressure Levels

Lowers blood pressure levels: When you hug someone, the levels of oxytocin hormones go up and pacinian corpuscles get activated. Oxytocin reduces the levels of cortisol in the body. Pacinian corpuscles are a type of pressure receptor present on the skin that sends signals to the brain nerve that lowers blood pressure.