Onestudyfoundthatholdinghandsandhuggingyourpartnerbefore a stressfulsituationcanreduceyourheartrateandbloodpressurebyhalf, whichisgoodforyourcardiovascularhealth.
Otherstudieshavefoundthatmorehugsleadto a greaterresistancetorespiratoryinfections, andholdinghandsduring a scaryorpainfulexperiencecanmakeyoufeelcalmerandevenlessenyourpain.