Not Two or Three Seconds: Science Reveals Just How Long a Hug Should Last to Reduce Stress

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Hugs not only comfort the emotional: they also have concrete effects on mental and physical health.Psychology and neuroscience research agree that affective contact plays a key role in the regulation of stress and in the feeling of general well-being.A study conducted by American psychologists and published in the journal International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health points out that gestures such as hugs work as social securi…