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8. Hugs are a natural stress reliever. If you or your love are feeling stressed, give each a tight squeeze. Doing so reduces the amount of the stress hormone cortisol produced in the body.

"A lot of times, that reunion is a non-event," Gottman says. "People don't make a big deal about it, but if they ritualize either a 20-second hug or a 6-second kiss or both, then right away ...

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X and O had a fascinating journey to become the hugs and kisses of today. Here's what medieval blessings, the game of tic/tac/toe and kisses have in common.