Scientists explain how to relieve anxiety and stress

That said, a new study suggests that by gently rubbing our own hands, pinching our own cheeks, and placing hands on our neck, chest, stomach, or legs, much like someone else comforts us, we can achieve the same effects of achievement and surprise, as well as reducing feelings of anxiety that often lead to poor health.

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– We are highly social creatures, and the power of touch has long been proven to have beneficial effects. But did you know that you don’t always need to rely on others to ensure your well-being? That said, a new study analyzing the effects of self-healing touch showed that subjects who practiced it for only 20 seconds had lower cortisol levels compared to a control group, although they claimed that their stress levels did not change, again, it will be attached in the video. Scientists say this suggests that we have a psychological response to our own touch that we are not aware of.

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How does this mechanism work in the body?

As part of the study, the subjects were supposed to place their hands on their chest or abdomen. They were supposed to close their eyes and think about some recent mistake they had made, focusing on how they felt when it happened. At the same time, the examiner asked them to send themselves warm, gentle thoughts. They were told: “Allow yourself to embrace the feelings that are developing within you and ask yourself how you can be a friend to yourself in this moment.”

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Scientists believe that this method can help us because it combines self-compassion with touch, which we associate with support in this case. It has long been known that this kind of touch is good for our psychological and spiritual state. Early studies showed that this reduces the level of cortisol in the body, and the science is stronger… It turns out that high levels of cortisol make it difficult to treat psychological disorders.

Surprisingly, we will find that if this practice is repeated regularly, its effects are enhanced. The best results are achieved for those who apply this self-healing practice on a daily basis.

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The study authors say the approach cannot replace treatment when serious psychological or psychiatric problems arise, but it is useful in conjunction with treatment and for people whose problems do not yet require medication.