Ah, the kiss! It’s so many things: intense, earth-shaking, disastrous, sweet, passionate, sloppy, and of course just right. Hi readers and welcome back to another Healthy Mind - Think Big post.
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Kissing is one of the most important actions between a couple. It kicks off the relationship, maintains it, and science says it’s actually great for your health. Kissing shows passion, intimacy, desire, and how much your partner means to you. All this can get lost in your busy life. Kissing can help keep the spark alive and shows your partner how much they mean to you. Plus there are many other reasons why kissing is so important. And in today’s post, we will tell you what they are. From boosting immunity, reducing stress, increasing longevity, and strengthening your bond to making you feel high and more, read till the end to learn about all of them.
#01. It’s A Stress Buster:
Kissing will bond you and your partner and show how much you care. Let’s say you just had a crap day at work, your partner gets home and plants a huge kiss on you. You are immediately in a better mood and can feel the love. The stress from the day is gone and you can have some time with your partner for some romance or cuddling. Either one is good for the soul. Does kissing your partner take away your stress? Tell us quickly down below in the comments section!
#02. It’s an escape for both of you:
Often in our hurry-up-and-go lifestyles, kissing may seem like a passing thought or even a waste of time. But it’s one of the ways, besides physical intimacy, that allows us to disconnect from our busy lives. Allow kissing to be a moment in itself, without leading to something more. Stop thinking about your to-do list when you're kissing. Be present and experience all the sensations. Being in the experience fully will build connection and intimacy.
#03. It’s communication without talking:
A kiss can communicate that you love and miss a person. It can convey tenderness, passion, and enthusiasm. At the same time, how you kiss can also show another that you’re bored or not really feeling it. That said, be mindful of how you kiss your love. Being able to slow down for a long passionate kiss allows you to take a minute to truly be with your partner.
#04. It keeps you connected to your partner:
The more time and effort we put into making sure we kiss our partner throughout the day, the stronger the relationship will be overall. Lips are filled with sensory nerves that send a huge amount of biological information to our brains, prompting them to produce oxytocin. This hormone is most commonly known as the love hormone because it creates intimacy, and trust, and builds healthy relationships. The higher those levels, the higher your capacity to love.
#05. Reduces Fine Line And Wrinkles:
Get this, kissing stimulates more than 30 facial muscles, that help smooth out your fine lines and wrinkles. Amazing, right? You’re toning your cheek and jaw muscles which boosts circulation to the face for a youthful glow. Have you ever seen a friend right after a long smooching session? They look happy, different. That’s the rosy complexion and boost of neurotransmitters at work. Looking for answers on all the latest health and wellness news? Hit that “subscribe” button, and join our millions of followers. Stay up to date on all our great Healthy Mind - Think Big content
#06. Helps you pick the best mate:
Kissing is a great assessment tool. Your brain picks up sensations from around the lips, cheeks, tongue, and nose. It is built to pick up the most sensitive feelings - the most intricate tastes, smells, touch, and temperature. And when you’re kissing somebody, you can really hear, see and feel them. So kissing is not just kissing. It is a profound advertisement of who you are, what you want, and what you can give. Researchers note that kissing is biology’s way of determining who in nature you are most genetically compatible with. At the moment of the kiss, there are hard-wired mechanisms that assess health, reproductive status, and genetic compatibility. So, what happens during that first kiss canmake-or-break a relationship. No pressure, though!
#07. Improves Relationship Satisfaction:
A study found that romantic kissing, as well as other forms of physical contact, can strengthen feelings of attachment. This increases the feeling of satisfaction between romantic partners. More frequent kissing has also been linked to couples’ perceived feelings about the quality of a relationship. The more they kiss, the happier they are - which is not the case for sex.
#08. Makes You Feel High:
As we’ve already told you, kissing releases a party of feel-good hormones that dance together to give you a natural high. These include oxytocin, the so-called love hormone, and dopamine, a hormone associated with happiness and attraction. Kissing almost always comes with heady feelings of romantic intrigue and attraction. A study found that the dopamine released during a really great kiss is comparable to the effect drugs like heroin and cocaine have on the brain.
#09. Strengthens the bond of love:
Research shows that couples who kiss more often and longer may have a better relationship. Kissing increases the connection between partners showing commitment and compassion. This consequently helps build a stronger and long-lasting bond.
#10. Keeps Your Relationship-Centered:
Many couples find themselves running in a million different directions every day. Despite best efforts, it’s easy to go an entire day without having a conversation with your spouse, let alone a physical connection. A quick kiss hello, and again before you fly out the door is a simple way to remind each other of your feelings and to keep you focused on your partnership.
#11. Helps Your Relationship Through Challenges:
As you and your spouse have occasional disagreements, kissing one another will help resolve the issue. It will help you both calm down and, once more focused, help you reach a solution together. Next time you have a heated discussion, stop it in its tracks, take a deep breath and give each other a kiss. Then continue your conversation in a non-aggressive, kind way. You may just find that it’s much more positive after reconnecting.
#12. Increases Longevity:
People who regularly kiss their partner each morning have a high tendency of living five years longer than those who don’t. Can you believe that? But why? The answer has to do with the fact that kissing is healthy for you, and the more of it you get, the better your health is going to be. People who have healthier lives have a higher probability of living longer. This is why people who kiss their partners often generally live longer. This also strengthens the argument that people who are in relationships are generally healthier and live longer than people who are not.
#13. Boosts Immunity:
The human mouth is home to hundreds of bacteria - among which 80% are common to everyone and 20% are unique to every individual. In the process of kissing your better half, you are not just swapping saliva but also germs. This will expose your body to new foreign bacteria that are unknown to your immune system. As a reaction, your body will produce antibodies to fight these new foreign bacteria. The more new bacteria your body is exposed to the stronger your body will fight in the future. This will boost your immune system and strengthen your body’s defenses. Apart from kissing, there are other natural ways to boost your immunity.
#14. It spurs arousal:
A deep, sensual kiss sets the stage for heightened sexual pleasure. You can show what kind of lover you’ll be since kissing is a good indicator of how great the sex will be. If a partner seems distant or not all there when you’re kissing, there might be just as much disconnection during sex. If the kiss is passionate, lovemaking may be just as tender.
#15. It’s free, fun, and can be experimental:
Kissing is a great way to express yourself and bring some spontaneity to your relationship. Take time to explore each other’s lips. See if you can discover something new, like kissing your partner while gazing into each other’s eyes. You may find it’s a more personal and deeper experience.
#16. Heightens Feelings For Each Other:
When you are kissing your partner, are you thinking about them or other things? You have been with your partner for a while now and the lack of kissing has left you wondering what has happened? If your partner is not into kissing, it might mean that their feelings have changed.
Maybe it is time to have a talk and see where you and your partner stand. Maybe they are bored or have moved on and didn't know how to tell you. If you and your partner don’t kiss on the lips it probably means the spark is gone. While kissing can definitely strengthen your relationship, it is very important to identify certain subtle signs when things are not going well.
How do you kiss your partner? Let us know in the comments below!
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