Benefits of hugging: When you hug a loved one, it feels as if all the stress has gone away. The hug of parents, siblings, friends, girlfriends is a great support. Therefore, hugging a partner makes one feel reassured and strengthens the bond of love. Overall, hugging is a great way to express human emotions. However, scientifically also tremendous benefits of hugging have been told. If you hug someone close to you for 20 seconds, you will get relief from all problems including stress.
Actor Sanjay Dutt relieves everyone's stress in his Munnabhai MMBS movie Jadoo Ki Zappi aka Meethi. Munnabhai's Jadoo Ki Jhappi works the same way in reality too.
Hugging produces happy hormones in the body. The names of these happy hormones are oxytocin, dopamine and serotonin. Each of these hormones has different effects on the human body and brain.
Oxytocin
This hormone is known as love hormone. These hormones help in reducing stress. This hormone keeps the heart healthy.
Dopamine
This hormone acts as a chemical messenger in the human body. This hormone makes our brain do many good things. When large amounts of dopamine chemical are released in the body, many people feel happy and peaceful
Positive emotions are generated. It gives self-satisfaction to any person.
Serotonin
Serotonin hormone works to control our stress. This keeps our mood good. The feeling of loneliness reduces.
These are the benefits of hugging
- Hugging reduces stress and improves mood.
- Hugging normalizes the heart rate.
- Anything from holding hands for 10 minutes to hugging for 20 seconds can help normalize BP.
- Hugging someone close to you makes your fear go away.
- Hugging is beneficial in reducing anxiety and stress.
- When you need a lot of confidence, hugging your partner at such a time will definitely increase your confidence.