Hugging is helpful for psychological support and disease resistance, mainly because of the increase of macrophages in the immune system, and because of this effect, it is more resistant to diseases caused by viruses, such as colds.
Hugging has four benefits for body and mind. You might as well hug your family and be close to others to promote your health!
1. Embrace and strengthen the immune system
If you are under great pressure for a long time, your immune system will gradually weaken. Hugging can moderately relieve stress, help to regulate body and mind, relatively help to increase one's immune system, and have the effect of fighting diseases.
2. Embrace and increase serotonin levels
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter transmitted by neurons in the brain. It consists of amino acids called tryptophan, which sends information through the blood and tells the brain to produce serotonin (serotonin) serum. Vegetarians can help us feel happier, more relaxed and more confident, including depression and obesity, which are all related to serotonin imbalance.
3. Hugging stimulates oxytocin
When hugging, the brain releases oxytocin, which can lower blood pressure, activate the brain and enhance memory. Oxytocin can also resist depression, increase blood pressure control, or increase emotional pleasure. When a woman is pregnant and facing labor, oxytocin can cause uterine contraction.