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Hugging might even lower heart rates and blood pressure

The university of North Carolina conducted a studies with 59 women and found some interesting results after a short series of questions and general chatting about their partner some women ended each session with a 20 second hug

The women who received a hug from their partner had lower blood pressure and heart rates during stressful section of testing the researchers think that oxytocin that we mention earlier might be the causes for their better heart health

Hugging can be good for your heart health. In one studyTrusted Source, scientists split a group of about 200 adults into two groups:

  • One group had romantic partners hold hands for 10 minutes followed by a 20-second hug with each other.
  • The other group had romantic partners who sat in silence for 10 minutes and 20 seconds.

People in the first group showed greater reductions in blood pressure levels and heart rate than the second group.

According to these findings, an affectionate relationship may be good for you heart health.

Oxytocin is a chemical in our bodies that scientists sometimes call the “cuddle hormone.” This is because its levels rise when we hug, touch, or sit close to someone else. Oxytocin is associated with happiness and less stress.

Scientists have found that this hormone has a strong effect in women. Oxytocin causes a reduction in blood pressure and of the stress hormone norepinephrine.

One study found that the positive benefits of oxytocin were strongest in women who had better relationships and more frequent hugs with their romantic partner. Women also saw positive effects of oxytocin when they held their infants closely.

All you need to know about The Model Tenancy Act

After almost two years of declaring the Model Tenancy Act, the Union Cabinet has finally approved it. The government released the Model Tenancy draft in 2019. This act intents to bridge the trust gap between the tenants and the landlords. It will improve the rental housing and reduce the lawsuits. The main aim is to create more lucrative environment for renting, tenants as well as landlords and also to increase the housing supply for tenants in market. There are many empty houses and at the same time there is lack of houses from the tenant’s point of view. So, this act aims to ease this all out and bridge the gap.

Union Minister of Housing and Union Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri said Model Tenancy Act would provide model for urban and rural properties and template both for commercial and residential properties. Adding to that he said that 1.1 crore vacant houses will be available on rent and it will compliment the PM’s vision of “Housing for All” in 2022. “The Model Tenancy Act will facilitate the unlocking of vacant houses for rental housing purposes,” the statement said. “It is expected to give a fillip to private participation in rental housing as a business model for addressing the huge housing shortage.”

The law bars renting without the permission of the landlord, fixing limits for security deposits, includes relief during unexpected disasters, and providing for a faster dispute resolution by creating a rent authority, a rent court, and a rent tribunal, according to a government statement. Such cases won’t come under the authority of civil courts.

Most of the provisions are coherent with the draft released earlier for approval.

Key Features:

  • It puts the rights and obligations of the tenants and landlords.
  • There will be transparency in the renting process
  • It aims to spur its overall growth
  • Aims at creating a sustainable and inclusive rental housing market
  • To create adequate rental housing stock for all income groups
  • To address the issue of homelessness
  • To institutionalize rental housing by shifting it towards formal market.
  • To set up rent courts and tribunals
  • Puts a cap on the amount of security deposit. The tenants should pay maximum of 2 months of rent as a security deposit in the residential premises whereas for non-residential premises tenants must pay maximum of six months of rent.

Rights for Landlords:

  • Can enter property let out on rent after serving at least 24 – hour legal notice.
  • If tenants do not vacate the house, they have to pay double the rent for first two months till the agreement period is over and it will become 4 times after the agreement period is over.
  • Tenants are not allowed to sublet without prior permission from the landlord.

Rights for tenants:

  • Landlords cannot ask for more than 2 months of security deposit and the deposit should be returned while vacating the property if the property is in the same condition as it was given to the tenant.
  • Landlord cannot cut power and water supply in case of dispute.
  • Regulates increase of rentals.
  • Structural Maintenance of property is in hands of landlord.