Massaging your partner may boost your relationship

London May 4 (IANS) Is your relationship in turmoil? Giving each other a massage can improve both your physical and mental well-being as well as lead to relationship satisfaction a research has shown.

The findings showed that giving each other a massage may ensure relationship stability as couples tend to operate as a pair when coping with stress.

Massage can be a simple and effective way for couples to improve their physical and mental well-being whilst showing affection for one another said Sayuri Naruse from Northumbria University in Britain.

Massage positively impacts the couples -- both the giver and receiver -- well-being perceived stress and coping abilities as well as emotional well-being.

The benefits of receiving a massage from a professional are well documented but this research shows how a similar outcome can be obtained by couples with little prior training and experience of the activity Naruse added.

The results were presented at the British Psychological Society s Annual Conference in Brighton.

In the study a total of 38 participants completed a three-week massage course assessing their wellbeing via questionnaires before and after massage sessions across eight areas of physical and mental wellbeing stress coping and relationship satisfaction.

Massage is a cost effective and pleasant intervention that isn t just for a therapeutic setting but can be easily incorporated into a healthy couple s daily routine Naruse added.

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