Hugs

A Hug Can Change Everything

A hug could be the exact thing that someone needs right now. Without even knowing it, you could be changing the life of that person. They may have had the worst day possible, and you have been the angel that lights up their day. Hugging builds trust and can deepen your relationship. It shows that you care and it provides comfort for the other person.

Hugs were invented to let people know we love them without having to say anything. Hugging is the most beautiful form of communication and it allows the other person to know beyond a doubt that they really matter and make a difference in our life!!

Hugging increases levels of the “love hormone” oxytocin. This, in turn, may have beneficial effects on our heart health and more. A 20-second hug, along with 10 minutes of hand-holding, also reduces the harmful physical effects of stress, including its impact on your blood pressure and heart rate. We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth. The giver of a hug receives just as much benefit as the receiver.

One of the best feelings… in the world is when we hug someone we love, and they hug us back even tighter. A hug is two hearts wrapped in arms. So when we hug our kids remember that we are “wrapping them in LOVE!”

Children who aren’t hugged have delays in walking, talking, and reading. A quick hug has a near-immediate impact on health, lowering our heart rate and inducing a calming effect while also leading to a more upbeat mood!

Hugs teach us how to give and receive. There is equal value in receiving and being receptive to warmth, as to giving and sharing. Hugs educate us how love flows both ways. If you’re feeling down, stressed or anxious, go give someone a hug and feel the instant change in your mood!

One day someone is going to hug us so tight, that all of our broken pieces fit back together. Just remember, we can’t put our arms around a memory, so let’s hug someone we love, today.