The health benefits of cuddling!

 Dear Health Honeys,🎒🍂

(this isnt my pic btw, its just really cute)

Hi everybody! Can you believe school is starting this week? I'm sad that summer is ending, but I am also really excited for the holiday season! 🍁🎄Fall is my favorite season! I can't wait for the air to smell like apples 🍎and wood smoke🪵. But now that school is starting, it's time for new crushes and new relationships🩷! While you're in the stands at one of the football games🏈, you might wonder to yourself why cuddling with your partner feels so good. Well, health honeys, I'm here to explain it all to you! 🫧

When you begin to cuddle with somebody that you really like, your body releases hormones called oxytocin, serotonin, and dopamine!🤪 Oxytocin is the one that gives you the warm, fuzzy feeling of cuddling! This helps you calm down and feel less stressed! ☺ can also lower your blood pressure and lower levels of cortisol (the stress hormone). This is really good for your heart!🫀

After an injury🤕, cuddling with someone is good for more than just moral support! When we release these hormones, it can help block pain signals! ❌Cuddling also connects you to your partner more.👩‍❤‍👨 We also have these things called C-tactile nerves, which are specialized nerve endings in the skin🥲. They respond to gentle and warm🙋 pressure by sending direct signals of pleasure to the emotional center in your brain!🧠

So whether you're cuddling with your partner, friends, or family, it is very beneficial for your health!🩷

But before I go, let's do a quick vitals check on myself!

Favorite movie: Pitch Perfect 🎤

Favorite snack: Apples and cinnamon🍎

Favorite animal: Mini Pigs! 🐷

Most used app: Royal Match 🫅

Favorite color: Pink🩷

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I love you, Health Honeys! Remember your direction is more important than your speed! <3