1. Marry someone similar to you
Seattle Longitudinal studies look at 169 pairs in the interval of seven years between 1956 and 1984. It was found that the most stable relationships are those that are married to people who are not much different from themselves, in terms of intelligence, flexibility of attitude, social responsibility, and education level.
The researchers also found that after 14 years together, a better partner in terms of understanding verbal language and verbal fluency, managed to attract a partner that has the function "lower" being like them.
2. Holding hands as often as possible
Holding hands with a partner can create a feeling of warmth and calm. When stressed, try holding hands tightly with a partner. Research with brain scans found that when married women are given a mild electric shock, just by holding the hands of their husbands, pain response in the brain can be reduced.
Women who have a stable relationship, it decreased the high levels of stress-related brain activity. It can make you become more reliable in thinking.
3. Kissing at least once a day
Kissing triggers the release of oxytocin that makes you and your partner become closer and lowering the hormone cortisol, stress triggers. The researchers say that when kissing, we automatically turn on almost half of the cranial nerves that affect brain function.
All the sensory information from kissing - the smell, warmth and softness of lips - go directly to the brain and activates neurons and make new connections.
4. Put photos on your desk mate
Brain scans showed that by looking at the photo lover, especially in the early stages of a relationship, can activate a brain area associated with pleasure, reward and focus attention and create and motivation. Sensation in the brain is similar to that which occurred in a cocaine addict.
Then, when you're in the throes of new love, prefrontal cortex You will also be more active. Namely, with a lot of thinking to be able to spend more time together and plan for the future.
5. Both
A study found that average blood pressure is lower when one spends time with her partner than when they spend time alone or with others. Even if you do not speak, simply by spending time in the same room. Like, reading, watching television, or Internet play. Spending time alone with your partner makes you more calm and make it easier to think.
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