At the times in my life that I had been upset or angry, a good hug was usually a very quick cure for what was bothering me. After receiving a warm and genuine embrace from a loved one or friend, the tension in my body would melt almost immediately.
How does a hug deliver such a remarkable effect so quickly? Touch is a powerful means of communication and a great way to relieve the response to stress. Through touch, a person's intention is readily discernible-you can tell comfort from potential harm easily. In the positive mode, hugs are one type of touch that relays the message: "I care about you. You matter. " we require touch with other living beings to grow well. Children who are not held or hugged have significant developmental and socio-emotional delay accompanied by smaller brains. This means that physical contact is not only critical for how these children behaved, but for the development of the brain itself.
For adults，touch affects the response to everyday conflict. Some researchersinterviewed404 adults daily for 14 days regarding their health，conflicts，how they felt emotionally (positive or negative), and whether or not they received a hug. People who had received a hug and had an interpersonal conflict reported feeling more positive with less severe negative reactions on that day. It has also been found that hugging may favorably influence the rate of infection from a cold as well as symptoms.
As hugs are a great way to relieve the response to stress, it is not surprising that the number of hugs that a woman receives from her partner is highly related to lower blood pressure as well as higher levels of hormone known as oxytocin(催产素), colloquially labeled the "love hormone".
Hugs, of course, are a form of touch that share elements with other types, like massage(按摩)as well as gentle, light touch. Like hugging, massage is a great way to release tension.
