大多数人不知道的拥抱的8大好处

大多数人不知道的拥抱的8大好处

Regular hugging or touching every day can be one of the best ways to help you stay healthy both physically and mentally.

每天经常拥抱或抚摸是帮助你保持身心健康的最好方法之一。

Hugging reduces the level of stress hormones, thereby increasing the number of immune cells. These cells kill bacteria, viruses and even cancer cells.

拥抱降低了应激激素的水平，从而增加了免疫细胞的数量。这些细胞可以杀死细菌、病毒甚至癌细胞。

Funded by the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Tiffany Field, from Miami Medical University (USA), has conducted research on the effects of hugging, holding hands or massaging on illness and psychology in both healthy and sick people.

在美国国立卫生研究院的资助下，美国迈阿密医科大学的蒂芙尼·菲尔德博士进行了一项研究，研究拥抱、牵手或按摩对健康和生病的人的疾病和心理的影响。

Here are the surprising health benefits of hugging.

以下是拥抱令人惊讶的健康益处。

1. Strengthen the immune system

增强免疫系统

Hugging bring the nervous system to a meditative state, with a lower heart rate and a more relaxed brainwave pattern, can help reduce the effects of a cold.

拥抱能使神经系统进入冥想状态，心率更低，脑电波更放松，有助于减轻感冒的影响。

One study found that hugging reduces cold symptoms caused by viruses in people under stress.

一项研究发现拥抱可以减轻人们在压力下由病毒引起的感冒症状。

2. The nervous system is relaxed

有助于神经系统放松

A tight hug or a caress signals the brain to reduce stress. When touched on the skin, irritation to the skin increases the activity of the vagus nerve, relaxing the nervous system.

一个紧紧的拥抱或爱抚会向大脑发出减少压力的信号。当接触到皮肤时，对皮肤的刺激会增加迷走神经的活动，放松神经系统。

3. Help you sleep better

帮助你睡得更好

A small cuddle for 10 minutes before going to bed can help you sleep better, the National Sleep Foundation said. A bit of daytime touch time can also improve sleep at night. Researchers have found that hugging leads to deeper sleep and more recovery.

美国国家睡眠基金会称，睡前10分钟的拥抱会帮助你睡得更好。白天稍微接触一下身体也可以改善晚上的睡眠。研究人员发现，拥抱能让人睡得更深，恢复得更好。

4. Spread of happy hormones

有助于快乐荷尔蒙的传播

The biochemical effects of touch are increased levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which helps fight depression and alleviate pain, while increasing levels of the hormone oxytocin-loving hormone. Higher oxytocin levels lead to greater sense of responsibility, gratitude and love.

触摸的生化效应是神经递质血清素的水平增加，血清素有助于对抗抑郁和减轻疼痛，同时增加促氧化激素的水平。较高的催产素水平导致更大的责任感，感激和爱。

5. Enhance your mood

提高你的情绪

The body is programmed to only enjoy when the ones who touches you are the ones you love . That's the way to express the language of love.

只有当触碰你的人是你所爱的人时，你的身体才会享受。这就是表达爱的方式。

Hugging is one of five love languages that can help strengthen the bond between two people.

拥抱是五种爱的语言之一，可以帮助加强两个人之间的联系。

6. Life is more fulfilling

让生活更充实

In a study, published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior, the longer a person is cuddled after having, the more satisfied they are with sex and the more satisfied they are with the relationship. This effect is true for both sexes, but is particularly strong for women.

一项发表在《性行为档案》上的研究表明，一个人在做爱后被拥抱的时间越长，他对性生活和两人的关系就越满意。这种效应对男女都适用，但对女性尤其明显。

7. Bring health benefits that can last for many years

带来可持续多年的健康益处

A childhood full of love leads to a healthier, longer life, according to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.

一项发表在《美国国家科学院院刊》上的研究表明，充满爱的童年会让人更健康、更长寿。

Children who are emotionally deprived and are less likely to be hugged and heard, have a greater risk of developing heart disease as adults.

情感缺失、不太可能被拥抱和倾听的孩子长大后患心脏病的风险更大。

8. So how much hugging is enough?

那么拥抱多少才够呢?

As much as possible, as long as both enjoy, according to Dr. Field's data. The more the couple touches, the better their happiness and health.

根据菲尔德博士的数据，只要双方都喜欢，就会尽可能地多。夫妻接触的越多，他们的幸福和健康就越好。

So, hug or hold the hands of the people you love.

所以，拥抱或者握住你爱的人的手。

However, during the social distancing period to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary to limit hugging. You need to regularly wear a mask, wash your hands frequently with soap for at least 20 seconds, and stay 2 meters away form strangers...

但是，为了预防COVID-19大流行，在社交距离期间，有必要限制拥抱。要经常戴口罩，经常用肥皂洗手至少20秒，远离陌生人2米远……