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Health Benefits Of Cuddling: Cuddling is a love language that ponders our hearts, soothes anxiety and makes us feel within the arms of our loved ones. Who doesn’t love being cuddled? Cuddling is an act of holding someone close to you in a way which makes them feel safe and secure. It helps you stay connected with your loved ones, both in sexual and nonsexual ways. Here are some surprising benefits of cuddling that might leave you astonished.

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1. Releases Stress

According to WebMD, when you cuddle with someone you care about, your body releases a hormone called oxytocin that calms you and makes you more likely to deal better with stress. It also can lower your blood pressure and lower levels of the ‘stress hormone’ cortisol, which also can help.

2. Heart Health

Cuddling is a healthy activity that can help manage your blood sugar levels while relieving your stress levels. In a study conducted by Pen Medicine, those who hugged their partners more often had a lower resting blood pressure than the women who rarely engaged in physical touch.

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3. Builds Intimacy

When you cuddle with your partner or someone you love, it promotes feelings of safety and security. It releases oxytocin, the feel-good hormone, which relieves stress and helps you develop intimacy with your partner. Romantic cuddles increase the feelings of romance and emotional intimacy with your partner.

4. Relieves Pains

The WebMD states that a good cuddle may give you more than just moral support after an injury. The oxytocin it releases can help block pain signals. It works so well that doctors are trying to figure out how to treat people with a lab-made form of it.

5. Promotes Better Sleep

When you are in the arms of your loved ones, feeling safe and secure, you are likely to sleep better. The release of oxytocin, the good hormone, increases the feelings of comfort and happiness, which leads to better sleep.

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Best Positions To Cuddle

The Spoon: Spooning is the ultimate cuddling position, where if you are the bigger spoon, you wrap your arms around your partner as you both lie close to each other and your stomach rests against their back.

The Half Spoon: The half-spooning cuddling position lets you feel the cosiness and warmth of your partner.

The Honeymoon Cuddle: This cuddle is characterised as a romantic cuddle usually shared between romantic partners. In this cuddle position, you entwine yourselves, where you and your partner face each other and embrace each other.

 

(Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment.)

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