The Effects Of Affection

If it is well-timed and both parties are into it, a good cuddle, even a 10 minute cuddle, can help both of you feel happier and less stressed.  Those happy hormones will fill your brains and it’ll leave you more confident in yourself and in your relationship.  A study done in 2006 by the Berman Center for Women's Health in Chicago revealed that the happiest couples were those that grabbed any opportunity to express their affection for each other physically without it necessarily leading to sex.

If Cuddling Isn’t Your Cup Of Tea

Some people just aren’t the touchy-feely type and no scientific explanation of the benefits of cuddling will convince them that it’s a good idea.  It this is you, take a look at the motivations behind this aversion.  Some people may be afraid of making themselves vulnerable and, for them, cuddling is too personal and intimate.  Others might have issues of abuse or trauma in their past that makes touching less than pleasant.  These issues can be explored by talking them out either with a professional or with an attentive friend.  Don’t let issues from your past keep you from enjoying the bliss and comfort for a good cuddle with someone you love.

The 10 Minute Cuddle

It may feel like you’re forcing it at first when you try to initiate cuddling, but if you start with a quick 10 minute session, it’ll become more natural in no time.  Soon you won’t even have to think about it and cuddling will become second nature to both of you.