Smelling Romantic Partner’s Clothing Could Improve Sleep
Razi Berry The scent of a romantic partner can improve sleep, suggests new psychology research from the University of British Columbia. The researchers found that study participants who were exposed to their partner’s scent overnight experienced better sleep quality, even though their partner was not physically present. New evidence that merely sleeping with a partner’s […]
Love Makes Managing Pain, Stress, and Sensory Input a Little Bit Easier
Razi Berry Love has countless benefits for our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Among these benefits, love can help us to manage our sensory input, including to serve as somewhat of a pain reliever. Love is associated with NGF, a peptide that helps the body to manage basic physiological processes through the sympathetic and […]
Take my hand
Razi Berry In any stressed or painful situation – a visit to the hospital, a presentation at work, or a funeral for a loved one – it helps to have someone holding your hand. We all know this to be true. Recent experiments have validated our intuitive knowledge and provided explanations as to why having […]