Women who embraced their partner subsequently had lower stress-induced cortisol response
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Women instructed to embrace their romantic partner prior to undergoing a stressful experience had a lower biological stress response — as indicated by levels of the stress hormone cortisol in saliva — compared to women who did not embrace their partner. This effect was not seen for men.