University of Virginia And the University of Wisconsin said. Hugging and touching helps the brain associated with awareness is calm down. Neurologist to married women 16 people in a situation of stress. Then volunteer to man a hand of friendship to those women. The scans showed that the parts of the brain that respond to the dangerous activity is reduced. And much more effective when administered at hand to catch a couple of these women have since eased the mind may be because there is someone there. To assist and help The experience in other forms, such as cuddling, hugging the shoulders, it could also help reduce anxiety. And reduce the amount of stress hormones produced by the brain.