Why it's especially important to express affection during a time of physical distancing—like now
feelings of affection can lower stress levels even faster. Highly affectionate people have an easier time with stress than do their less affectionate counterparts. People who express affection don’t produce as much stress hormone as those who are less expressive and their blood pressure is lower during moments of stress. Unless you communicate your feelings to your partner, however, the benefit you get from thinking about that person isn’t shared.
In order to confer health benefits to all those you love, express your affection — whether through words or actions. When your love is expressed, it can actually lower the other person's stress. It can even affect their cholesterol and blood pressure. And it can strengthen your loved one's immune systems.
So don’t hold back. Connect by phone or online with those you can’t see in person and make sure they feel loved — this is especially important for your friends and family who live alone. Without kids, roommates, or a partner, they are deprived not only of physical contact, but of all in-person social contact right now. During this time of physical distancing, make a point of reaching out to them.
Pamela Paresky is a visiting lecturer at the University of Chicago where she is teaching"Habits of a Free Mind: Psychology for Democracy." Dr. Paresky's opinions are her own and should not be considered official positions of the Foundation for Individual Rights in
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