A first kiss can create intense feelings. Our bodies are sensitive to touch, smell, and taste, and kissing gives us access to all of these senses!
Kissing can lead to an increase in dopamine, a neurotransmitter linked to feelings of love and desire.
Kissing also increases the chemical oxytocin, which can cause feelings of attachment. Further, kissing lowers your cortisol levels (the stress hormone).
With all of these chemicals swimming around your brain when you kiss, of course, it feels like being in love!
It’s important to remember that all of these changes are taking place when you kiss, so take it slow, keep communicating with your partner, and check-in with yourself.