We humans love to cuddle. Cuddling makes us feel loved, feel good and most importantly feel cherished.
But did you know that cuddling also has several health benefits, both physical as well as mental? The power of physical touch is undermined and doctors also believe this. Not just a human, but cuddling with your pet or with your favourite blanket also might have a good impact on your physical and mental well-being.
Take a look at what all the health benefits are associated with just simple cuddling:
Reduce Stress:
Cuddling is indeed the best form of reducing any form of stress from your brain. It is good for your mental well-being. If you feel stressed, give it a try.
Improves Heart Health:
It helps to release oxytocin and reduces cortisol levels in the body which eventually improves our heart health.
Better Sleep Cycle:
Cuddling helps to improve your sleep cycle as it gives a sense of comfort and safety. Next time, hug your partner before sleeping and it will have a good effect.
Reduces Physical Pain:
If you’re badly injured or hurt, try having your friends and family around. Their touch will help in reducing the pain.
Strengthens Relationships:
When you cuddle with your partner, it helps to improve your relationship. Cuddling helps in bonding between individuals.
Improves Immunity:
Cuddling on a regular basis helps in preventing colds and other viral diseases as well.
Builds Sexual Intimacy:
The spark which is missing from your relationship, cuddling can help get that back and improve your sexual relationship with your partner. It’s like the first step towards getting physical.
Cuddling does not just mean to do only with your partners, it can also be done with someone you don’t have any romantic relationship with and in different forms. It includes side hugs, holding hands, or just sitting close to your friend or placing an arm around them.
Resting your head on their shoulder or on their lap also comes under cuddling which gives you a sense of relief and provides calmness.