Give Someone A Hug
When you stimulate the pressure receptors in the skin, you lower stress hormones. Touching others stimulates oxytocin, which also has positive effects on our mood.
Rubbing your own forehead, hands, and neck, as self-massage has been shown to decrease heart rate and reduce the stress hormone cortisol in our systems.225
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