In my earlier blog, I wrote about 20 Ways To Use The Power Of Touch That Can Help Your Child Thrive. But its not only children that can benefit from the power of touch.
Hugging your closed ones makes your relationship better. We all know this for a fact! Neuro-economist Paul Zak, also known as “Dr. Love,” recommends at least eight hugs a day to be happier and enjoy better relationships. Think about all the joy that you give your loved ones with each hug and the immense good feelings that you get. But did you know that hugs not only make us happy but also healthy in a physical, emotional and mental way. There are many known facts and treatments which include hugs as a part of the treatment or therapy.
Let’s see how these hugs concentrated with love and compassion can benefit us
- A hug releases the hormone oxytocin, also known as the ‘love hormone’ which is a neurotransmitter to the brain.
- Hugs keep blood pressure in control
- Hugs lower the levels of stress hormone called cortisol
- Hugs lower the risk of heart diseases
- Hugs reduce stress naturally
- Hugs help fight fatigue
- Hugs fight Infection.
- Hugs ease depression
- Hugs boosts immune system
- Hugs have a positive impact on the human psyche
- Hugs make you emotionally better and strong
- A full body hug stimulates the nervous system increasing self-esteem
- Hugs also relieve pain. Doubt it? What do you do when your neck hurts? Get a neck rub 6which releases oxytocin and decreases the pain. Amazing right!
- Hugs reduce social anxiety and inspires positive thinking
- Hugging babies make them well-adjusted adults
- Getting more hugs makes you a more mindful person
- Hugs minimize fears giving the confidence of having someone loving very close
- Hugs deepen your emotional bonds and relationships
- Hugs help in controlling temper
- Kids or adults, hugs make everyone happy.
Psychotherapist Virginia Satir also said, “We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance and we need 12 hugs a day for growth.”
So what are you waiting for? Go and get yourself a hug right away and enjoy these benefits.
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Hugs are therapeutic for sure…but in our culture, we simply shy away from showing our warmth for the other person. Probably why depression remains highly unaddressed here.
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I definitely giving more hug after reading this post.
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Woh! So many benefits. Will make sure that’s I hug more. Especially when someone is feeling low, it can do wonders.
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Hugs are beneficial, completes my day. Thanks for sharing so many benefits, never realised it.
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nothing can replace the warmth of a hug. But I dint know that they would help fight fatigue
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Yes hugs make my world go around too.Its an easy way go bring happiness into out life.Give hugs to loved ones
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I totally agree that Hugs are beneficial. Thanks for sharing so many benefits.
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Such an excellent quote to end the post with. We know the emotional benefits of hugs but not that they make us productive too.
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So many benefits of hugs. I’m sure to hug more now. Thanks for sharing.
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Jaadu ki jhappi literally. Hugs has so many benefits i had no idea, thanks for sharing it with us
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Wow! Never knew a hug could do so much. Thanks for this!
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I knew the benefits of hugs and I usually resort to a hug to curb anger, tantrums, etc. But 8 times a day? I must count next time…
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I miss hugs, especially in these Covid times. thanks for telling so many uses of hugs.
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Now I know the importance of hugs. I was the fifth child and my mom was not the hugging type. I also became like her. When my kids were born I would hesitate to hug them. I would ask my husband to hug them on my behalf. But with my grandsons, I overcame this and now I miss hugging as I live alone.
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Loads of hugs and love to you Harjeet ji
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Now I will show this post to my hubby. hehehe and tell him to hug me for a better health & bonding.
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Hugs are the best. Loved reading all the wonderful effects of hugging.
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I remember hugging my best friend , it felt like a back massage haha! 🙂 good post. Thanks
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Touch or hug is the way to communicate without words. Yes, we all need some positive vibes through it, so sending you virtual hugs…🙂🙂
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I loved your post. I am all for hugs any time of the day but I didn’t know there were so many benefits.
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Hugs ade always better. I totally second tou on your thought.
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I never knew this before.Very informative post.
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Loved this post. I completely agree and hug my loved ones regularly. Hugs are important to make kids safe loved and safe too.
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Aww! such a positive post to read during these gloomy times
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Wow! Mere a sweet gesture of Hugging has plentiful of benefits I never knew! Though I firmly believe that hug works wonder in any favorable or unfavorable situation.
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You can’t be more persuasive to get that warmth wrapped around you!!!
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I knew that hugs are healing but had no idea that there are so many other amazing benefits of hugs. Thanks for writing this.
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Amazing blogpost with whole lot of positivity
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Such a wonderful reminder to hug more. A blissful thought in these pandemic times. #MyFriendAlexa #TinasPicks
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I am a hug monster. Take after my mother. It is so good to read about its numerous health benefits. Such a lovely post, Seema.
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Thank you Ritu
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Lovely post and such a cute one. Benefits of hug amazing
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