Thursday, April 27, 2006

Sexless smooching

While on the topic of depression, there's a quick blurb in Men's Health magazine about the importance of intimacy with your spouse. Specifically:

A new survey shows that couples who don't kiss frequently in nonsexual situations are eight times more likely to feel stressed or depressed compared with frequent smoochers. The survey of 3,300 people for the Berman Center found a strong correlation between relationship intimacy and the frequency of nonsexual kissing and cuddling ... Snuggling, says [therapist Laura Berman Ph.D.], may trigger the release of oxytocin, "the chemical of attachment," which leads to a feeling of closeness.

Just one more reason to kiss my wife as often as possible. =)

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