Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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The single biggest predictor of love is proximity.
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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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In 1999, a fisherman found a love letter in a bottle from a soldier in WWI. He returned said letter to the now deceased widows 86 year old daughter.
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Ten seconds of hugging a day increases levels of oxytocin, which can reduce blood pressure, thus cutting the risk of heart disease.
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It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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