Massage can enrich your relationships in ways you may not realize. With just one activity, you can show and incorporate all the ways you love your partner.
Oxytocin, also known as the “love hormone,” “cuddle hormone,” and “trust hormone,” plays a huge role in the science of love. It is released through various activities, such as music, exercise, and, in this case, touch.
Oxytocin is a hormone and neurotransmitter produced by the hypothalamus and secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. The Cleveland Clinic describes it as “a natural hormone that stimulates uterine contractions in childbirth and lactation after childbirth” and “affects aspects of human behavior and the male and female reproductive systems.” Similarly, Medical News Today associates oxytocin with trust, sexual activity, and relationship-building.
According to Dr. Kerstin Uvnäs Moberg, author of The Oxytocin Factor, massage is one of the best physical routes to activate and increase oxytocin secretion in the body and facilitate emotional and physical connection.
So if you’re looking for activities to deepen your bonds, massage is one of the best ways to go! Trust massage to tick all the love languages checklist!
Physical Touch
If your partner enjoys physical touch, nothing beats the soothing pad of your partner’s fingers on your skin and pressing on your pressure points. Even a gentle back rub to ease the muscle tension is enough to make them feel the concern and love.
Quality Time
A massage session is a great bonding experience for people who want a day of comfort and relaxation—foster connection by sharing a quality moment of peace and leisure.
Acts of Service
Like physical touch, giving your partner a surprise massage, or booking them one just because is a thoughtful way to show your love and attention to their needs.
Receiving and Giving Gifts
Booking your partner even a home massage service or giving them a massage kit is a tender way to let them know you’re thinking of their comfort and well-being. Here at MDPH, we offer services and products tailored for you and your partner’s relaxation bonding.
Words of Affirmation
Imagine this: a candle and a dimly lit room, your chosen aromatherapy scents, the soothing lilt of relaxation music, your partner, and the whispered sweet nothings between the two of you—you could blush just thinking about it!
Taking the time to offer words of affirmation to your partner when you both feel grounded and vulnerable at the moment will surely deepen the bond and the appreciation you both have for each other as you recognize the things you do for your relationship and love.