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http:\/\/www.realbritishsex.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Every night before bed, my fianc\u00e9e asks that I massage her back to lull her to sleep. I almost always give in. That\u2019s a good thing and I have the science to prove it.<\/p>\n New research by Sayuri Naruse and Dr. Mark Moss from Northumbria University has found that couples who massage each other experience \u201cimproved physical and emotional wellbeing\u201d in their relationship<\/a>, no matter how novice your kneading skills may seem.<\/p>\n \u201cThe benefits of receiving a massage from a professional are well documented,\u201d lead researcher Naruse said. \u201cBut this research shows how a similar outcome can be obtained by couples with little prior training and experience of the activity.\u201d<\/p>\n What\u2019s surprising is that these benefits were present in both parties. Results found that those who gave the massage felt nine percent better overall, compared to the 12 percent who received the massage.<\/p>\n The research, which is being presented at the British Psychological Society\u2019s annual conference this week, studied 38 couples who each completed a three-week massage course taught by Naruse. When the course was over, couples were tasked to give their partner a 15-minute massage two to three times a week and were advised to pay special attention to the back, neck, shoulders, head and face.<\/p>\n Their wellbeing was assessed through a number of questionnaires conducted before and after their massage sessions. These questions covered an array of topics ranging from stress levels to relationship satisfaction.<\/p>\n Results concluded that couples\u2019 wellbeing, perceived stress and coping were all positively impacted by massage with no factors being decreased when a follow-up questionnaire was completed three weeks later.<\/p>\n Once the three weeks were up, nine of 10 couples said they would recommend mutual massages to their friends. Naruse adds that \u201cThese findings show that massage can be a simple and effective way for couples to improve their physical and mental wellbeing while showing affection.\u201d<\/p>\n On top of these benefits, the British Psychology Society adds that past research has shown that giving each other massages may also improve a relationship\u2019s stability. So next time your gal requests a massage, just indulge her. Science demands it.<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.realbritishsex.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"