Fun Fact!! Today, January 21, is National Hug Day! Yes... really... it is. Im sure Sheldon Cooper (and many others) just cringed in disgust. ;) The holiday was founded January 21, 1986 in The US and then spread to Canada, England, Australia, Germany and Poland (just to name a few!) Hugging has even been proven to have health benefits! Studies show that hugs that last at least 20 seconds increase levels of Oxytocin (which elevates feelings of attachment, connection, trust, and intimacy) and can even help reduce blood pressure. Any type of physical affection lessens the stress reactions brought on during your day. The simple act of a hug can reduce the levels of the harmful stress hormone cortisol. Hugs are good, natural and FREE medicine. When you hug someone else not only do they get an emotional life, you do as well. The great thing about hugs is that fact that you cant give one - without getting one back! Take the time to hug a a loved one today! You never know how much you will be helping that person... by simply embracing them for a moment. :) - Anna
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 02:52:00 +0000