8. It Makes You Feel Happier
When you’re feeling down, you often get stuck in a slump and feeling that there’s no way out of it except to bunker down and let it run its course. But actually, cuddling can be a way to combat depression and increase your overall happiness. Dopamine and serotonin are released through closely touching another person. These are 2 hormones linked with increasing happiness and reducing depression. It’s also what happens in your brain when you eat comfort food or sweets. And we all know how happy that makes us. See, you guys? It’s science. So the next time you need an excuse to cuddle (or eat bad food), just use this one.
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