There are studies that report kissing being healthy for our health \u2013 increasing blood flow, releasing healthy hormones, upping self-esteem, releasing stress, and even helping with dental hygiene. Whether married or single, parent or child \u2013 kissing is a great way to bond with others, show affection and feel loved. If married, it is part of the important process of foreplay and at the same time can be a way to show love and affection that doesn\u2019t necessarily have to lead to sex. I found the following excerpts in the article, Is a kiss just a kiss?<\/span> by Maryann Hammers featured in Figure <\/span>interesting and fun. <\/span>So read ahead and pucker up! \u201c\u2026passionate kissing causes the brain to trigger a rush of feel-good chemicals, giving your body a warm, fuzzy charge that creates a sexy mood. Specifically, \u201cKissing leads to the release of oxytocin, a hormone believed to play a positive role in bonding that\u2019s evident in romantic relationships,\u201d says Jonathan Alpert, a licensed psychotherapist in New York City. \u201cThe intimacy of the bond can also lead to feelings of well-being, confidence and calm- all of which can help to decrease stress.\u201d And kissing even revs up your metabolism, burning up to two calories per minute. \u201c<\/p>\n \u201c\u2026did you know that kissing can make you healthier, happier and better looking? \u201cKissing releases stress-relieving hormones and endorphins that help us recover from depression and lower blood pressure. It evokes euphoria that might last for days,\u201d Vaughn M. Bryant, anthropology professor at Texas A& M University, proclaims.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIf everyone kissed more often, cosmetic companies, plastic surgeons and dentists might even see revenues drop. According to Demirjian, kissing lifts the face, neck and jaw line for a vibrant, youthful look, and passionate kissing flexes and tones the tongue muscle. \u201cArteries dilate, blood flows and we are flushed with that \u2018glow,'\u201d she says.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe wetter the kiss, the better. The extra saliva \u201cwashes away bacteria and helps protect teeth from oral plaque,\u201d says Matthew Messina, D.D.S, a dentist and consumer advisor for the American Dental Association. \u201c<\/p>\n \u201cAnd who isn\u2019t smiling after they\u2019ve been kissed? When you\u2019re happy and you know it, you grin. And everyone looks better when they are smiling. \u201cKisses between loved ones can wash over us like a warm, fragrant bubble bath,\u201d Demirjian says. \u201cEven animals kiss in a sign of adoration- dogs, elephants and monkeys are all enthusiastic kissers. A \u2018spoonful of honey\u2019 like that fills the heart with the sweetness of belonging.\u201d\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are studies that report kissing being healthy for our health \u2013 increasing blood flow, releasing healthy hormones, upping self-esteem, releasing stress, and even helping with dental hygiene. Whether married or single, parent or child \u2013 kissing is a great way to bond with others, show affection and feel loved. If married, it is part […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":766,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n
<\/span><\/span>\u201c\u201dKissing creates an emotional connection between two people, making them feel loved, safe, wanted, cared for and special,\u201d says Andrea Demirjian, author of Kissing: Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About one of Life\u2019s Sweetest Pleasures.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n