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We have all had those long draining stressful days that never seems to end and everything seems to go wrong.

You are worn out, mentally and physically. 

Along comes the magical event that shoots a surge of energy throughout your entire body and mind.

They say children come to us more evolved than adults in order to teach us the lessons we need to learn in life.  It took 9 years for my niece and nephew to teach me one of the most precious lessons in life.  The magical event.

Children love to hug, not just as a conditioned action but with passion and intent.

Every time I spend time with my niece and nephew I have a new appreciation for parents.  At the same time I envy the little precious joys they receive on a daily basis.  Hugs and kiss!

What we have to realize is that your skin is your largest organ.

Study:

One hundred adult volunteers: married or long-term partners

They were asked to hold hands while watching a pleasant ten-minute video followed by a twenty-second hug.

A second group of participants:

were asked to rest calmly without partners.

Both groups were then asked to discuss something stressful that had recently caused them to be upset or angry.

Usually talking about stressful experiences increases heart rate and blood pressure. That is exactly what happened to the people in the 2nd control group.  They experienced twice the rise in blood pressure and an increase of heart rate by ten beats per minute compared to the “huggers.”

One of the most powerful physiological affects of hugging is the drop in the stress hormone cortisol.

For us men, the next time our spouse comes home after a long stressful day, do not try and solve her problems.  Just give here a big hug.  (Trust me, your life will be a lot easier as well).

Hugging also invigorates the body by increasing the level of hemoglobin which carries oxygen to your tissues. When these tissues receive oxygen, they rejuvenate the body including your largest organ (Skin). stimulates nerve endings, and also helps in relieving pain.

Therefore the more we hug, the less we stress and the less we have to spend on anti-aging cream.

We need 4 hugs a day for survival.

We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance.

We need 12 hugs a day for growth.

Share the most precious gift, our hugs.

Fred Sarkari