Though being in a relationship comes with its downsides, it’s worth suffering through those melancholy moments just to reap the many benefits that love has to offer. At the end of the day, nothing is more rewarding than being in love—emotionally, of course, but even on a physical level. It has the capacity to reduce stress, speed the healing process, and even lengthen your lifespan.
Herein, we’ve gathered some facts about love that will make you grateful for this warm and fuzzy emotion, despite how overwhelming it can be at times. And for relationship advice that will keep love in your life, check out the 30 Things You’re Doing Right That Will Improve Your Marriage.
1 Falling in love is like being on drugs.
That feeling of euphoria you get when you fall in love is the same feeling that drug users experience, according to one study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. Both actions trigger the release of happy hormones like dopamine, oxytocin, and adrenaline, giving you a natural high (that you hopefully never come down from).
