Affection

Affection to reduce Stress=good

• Affection is a healthy way of reducing stress
• Reduces some hormone levels
• Brings joy into a relationship

HH Investigation 

• Psychologist Harry Harlow
• Baby monkeys physical contact more important than food
• When no affection, became anxious

Hugging, Cuddling, Hand Holding

• Efficient ways of relieving stress
• Research shown: 
• Less chance of increase blood pressure when stressed
• And less chance of increase heart rate too

Smiling & fun

• Reduces cortisol
• Make person happy
• Makes people look more attractive (at least to mate)
• Stabilizes heart rate & blood pressure 

Why it Happens

• Dopamine rises & comes back down
• Neurochemical cortisol reduces
• Oxytocin rises 
• Improvements in stress-sensitive body systems
• Oxytocin turns down defensiveness and fear at amygdala

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What can you do?

• Try Playful activities for couples 
• 1. Have your partner lay face down and stroke their back
• 2. Have your partner put their head on your lap and stroke their hair
• 3. Jump up together while laughing for 30 seconds, 
• then lay still together for 5 minutes. Hear each others breathing

Sources

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