Health Benefits of Hugging拥抱对健康的好处

Health Benefits of Hugging拥抱对健康的好处
作者：Becca Marsh
来源：《中学生英语·七年级》2024年第01期
Did you know that hugging another person can improve your immune system2？Hugging is one of life’s most important acts between humans. We hug when we aresad and happy， but hugging has health benefits as well as.
你知道擁抱另一个人可以增强你的免疫系统吗？拥抱是人类生活中最重要的行为之一。

当我们悲伤和开心的时候，我们会互相拥抱，但是拥抱对健康也有好处。

1. Hugs help reduce3 stress4 and worry.
拥抱有助于减少压力和忧虑遥
If someone is experiencing something bad， we will hug them and give themcomfort5. But this doesn’t just benefit the person needing the hug. Physical touch6can reduce stress and make the person cool， but it also works the same for the persongiving the hug. Watching someone you care about having pain7 makes you unhappy.By hugging the person， you are sympathizing8 with themand showing your feelings. This will also make you feelbetter and more relaxed.
如果有人正在经历不好的事情，我们会拥抱他们，给他们安慰。

但是这并不仅仅有利于需要拥抱的人。

身体接触可以减轻压力，让对方冷静下来，但对拥抱的人来说也一样有用。

看着你在乎的人经历痛苦，会让你不开心。

你拥抱那个人是在心疼他们并表达你的感受。

这也会让你感觉更好，更放松。

2. Hugging helps children develop healthy brains9.
拥抱有助于孩子开发健康的大脑遥
Children need to experience hugging， as not only is it comforting， but it helpsthem grow. Hugging helps children develop a healthy and strong brain throughsensory development10. Hugging is one of the most important helps that childrenneed to grow their brains. A study showed that babies that received 20 minutesmore of physical touch through hugging had a better sensory development. Babieswho received fewer hugs during this period of tenweeks grew less in the brain. Hugging is the best ofthe physical touches that helped the brain grow.
孩子们需要拥抱，因为这不仅让他们感到安慰，还能帮助他们成长。

拥抱有助于孩子通过感官发育来开发健康发达的大脑。

拥抱是孩子们促进大脑成长所需的最重要的助力之一。

一项研究表明，通过拥抱获得20分钟以上身体接触的婴儿有更好的感官发育。

在这十周的时间里，接受拥抱较少的婴儿大脑发育较慢。

拥抱是帮助大脑成长最好的身体接触方式。

3. Hugs can speak a hundred words.
拥抱胜过千言万语遥
Hugging is a form of comfort and communication11 when words can’t besaid. We find comfort in hugging because we feel a bond12 and safety， which oftenhas something to do with our development as a child. It is important for parents tohug children. Because it helps them to connect13 hugging with comfort and safety，which is important all one’s life. Hugging builds trust; by taking a person intoyour arms， you are choosing to be close to them and to connect. It helps someoneto communicate feelings with others through touch.
拥抱是无法言语时的一种安慰和交流方式。

我们在拥抱中找到安慰，因为我们会感到一种亲密感和安全感，这通常与我们小时候的成长有关。

父母拥抱孩子是很重要的，因为这有助于他们将拥抱与安慰和安全感联系起来，这对一个人的一生都很重要。

拥抱建立信任感；通过把一个人揽入怀中，你选择了与他们亲近并建立联系，它促使人们通过触碰来交流情感。

There are many different types of hugs， somemore intimate14 than others and some morecomforting than others. Hugs can say hundreds ofwords， just from where you choose to touch， or thephysical strength15 of a hug. It is important to hug tocommunicate these feelings with one another. It can be a healthy way of showingyour love to one another， as well as receiving comfort.
拥抱有许多不同的类型，有些比他者亲密，有些比他者让人感到更加安慰。

拥抱胜过千言万语，仅仅从你选择触碰的地方，或者拥抱的力道就可以知道。

拥抱对彼此交流这些感受很重要，它可以是一种健康的方式向对方表达你的爱，也可以得到慰藉。

4. Hugging improves blood pressure16.
拥抱能改善血压状况遥
Hugging can help your heart keep healthy. A study between romantic17 partnersshowed that hugging could reduce blood pressure.
拥抱可以帮助你的心脏保持健康。

一项针对情侣的研究显示，拥抱可以降低血压。

In the study， half the couples were allowed to hold hands and hug whilewatching a ten-minute romantic video，and the other half weren’t allowed physicaltouch with their partners. The couples that could touch showed lower bloodpressure as they became relaxed and felt loved. It is better for people’s heart.Feeling relaxed with someone or connecting a loving touch with someone will notonly relax you but make you happier.
在这项研究中，一半的情侣在观看十分钟的浪漫视频时可以牵手和拥抱，而另一半则不允许与伴侣有身体接触。

能接触的情侣血压更低，因为他们感到放松且感到被爱。

这对人的心脏比较好。

和某人在一起感到放松，或者和某人进行充满爱的接触，不仅会让你感到轻松，还会让你更快乐。

5. Hugs do good to your immune system.
拥抱对免疫系统有好处遥
A hug a day keeps the doctor away！ A study showedthat people with stronger communities18 and friendshipgroups received hugs more often. They will have morehormone Oxytocin19 when hugging. It can help them getbetter faster if they get sick. Their immune systems willwork harder to save their lives， too.
一天一个拥抱，医生远离我！一项研究表明，拥有更为紧密的团体和朋友圈的人更容易得到拥抱。

拥抱时，他们会分泌更多的催产素。

如果他们生病了，催产素可以帮助他们更快康复。

他们的免疫系统也会更加努力地挽救他们的生命。

Hugging is a natural human form of communication between one another whenwe want to show a feeling. This could be because of many important reasons why weneed to hug. Showing these feelings and building trust with other humans makes ahealthier life. Hugging is important to our development and health as humans.
当我们想要表达情感時，拥抱是一种人类自然的交流方式。

这可能是因为我们有许多重要原因需要来个拥抱。

表达这些感受并与他人建立信任会带来更健康的生活。

拥抱对我们自身的成长和健康都很重要。

▏Notes
1. benefit 好处，益处
2. immune system 免疫系统
3. reduce 减少，降低
4. stress 精神压力，紧张；压力
5. comfort 安慰，抚慰 . 安慰
6. physical touch 身体接触
7. pain 疼痛，伤痛；苦恼，悲痛
8. sympathize 同情，体谅
9. brain 大脑；智力
10. sensory development 感觉发育
11. communication 表达，交流，交际
12. bond 纽带，联系
13. connect （使）连接；与……有关系；把……联系起来
14. intimate 亲密的
15. strength 体力，力量
16. blood pressure 血压
17. romantic （人）浪漫的；爱情的
18. community 社区，团体
19. hormone oxytocin 催产素。