Connection and sensuality plays a much bigger role in health and wellbeing than most people give it credit for... It's time to make this part of our lives a top priority!

Making-out is one of the most sensual and enlivening experiences we can engage in as human beings. Not only that, there are lots of scientific reasons why passionate kissing is incredibly good for our happiness and longevity.

Here are my top 7... Enjoy!

1) It measurably decreases levels of the stress hormone cortisol in your bloodstream.
2) It releases the love and connection hormone oxytocin which builds feelings of safety and trust.
3) Dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure is released and makes us feel happy.
4) Neuropeptides called endorphins are released which gives us a happy buzz, just like after exercise.
5) Phenylethylamine levels also increase which not only makes us happy, it has aphrodisiac effects too!
6) We become more socially attractive because our pheromones (hormone like substances) are released from our bodies and recognised by others of the same species. 
7) Kissing is said to burn 6.4 calories a minute. That means half an hour of kissing burns about the same amount of calories as running or jogging for the same amount of time (depending on your fitness level).

What kind of workout would you prefer? Gym or Make-Out? Hmmm, let me think about that...

Perhaps this vid might provide some inspiration.

Enjoy!

Therese xo