Better Than Ever Daily

200. Hugs help women overcome stress


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When faced with a stressful situation, women benefit from a hug. Men don’t benefit nearly as much. In a new study published in the journal PLOS One, Dutch researchers assessed the stress responses to hugs from a romantic partner in 76 people. Women who received a hug from their partner showed significant drops in levels […]
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Better Than Ever DailyBy Dr. David Geier