10 relationship tips – building blocks for a loving relationship
1. caress each other
One of the most important 10 tips is kiss, cuddle and caress.
Three important ingredients for a close relationship. These three wonderful things form the basis of any love relationship where physical attraction has been present. 10 tips from the therapist
Physical contact releases a love hormone called oxytocin, this hormone brings us closer together. It also releases another hormone called dopamine, which has a very positive effect on mood and lowers the stress hormone cortisol. This is why we gain so much from kissing, cuddling and caressing each other.
Make it a habit to remember that little kiss and caress when you walk past each other – even without it necessarily leading to sex. (more…)