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HUG Quote Collection
-“You can’t wrap love in a box, but you can wrap a person in a hug.” unknown author
-“A hug is two hearts wrapped in arms.” unknown author
-“Everybody needs a hug. It changes your metabolism.” Leo Buscaglia
-“A silent hug means a thousand words to an unhappy heart.” unknown author
– “Hugging closes the door to hate.” Tony Davis
-“Hugs, hand-shakes, even a good intentioned touch, transfers useful energy to boost the immune mechanism in the body.”
– “If for every tear I get a hug from you, then I would cry forever.” unknown author
– “Hugs don’t need new equipment, special batteries or parts – just open up your arms
ARE YOU A “HUG HOLDOUT”?
Are you one of those people who doesn’t hug? What’s your excuse?
It’s not manly? Hogwash! In many European countries—Greece, France, and Russia come to mind for starters—men enthusiastically hug each other in greeting and farewell.
Strong people don’t show their emotions? More hogwash! Showing your emotions proves you are strong…strong enough to own your feelings.
You’re afraid of embarrassing the other person? How do you know they’re not standing there just yearning to be embraced? You may be upsetting them more by not hugging them.
You’re concerned that your hug will be misinterpreted? Hug with your upper body tight to the other person but your lower body not. No one who’s sensible will mistake that for a come-on or sexual harrassment.
Who do you know who could use a hug today?
5 Reasons Hugging is Healthy
1. REDUCED BLOOD PRESSURE AND RISK OF HEART DISEASE It’s proven that hugs lead to less stress; after hugging, there is a reduction in your body’s cortisol level. Cortisol is the hormone associated with stress. Less stress equals lower blood pressure, which significantly reduces your risk of heart disease.
2. OXYTOCIN INCREASE Hugs increase oxytocin – the “bonding” hormone. In a study, when couples hugged for 20 seconds, their levels of oxytocin increased. Those in loving relationships had the highest increases.
3. STRENGTHENS SOCIAL BONDS Hugs symbolize trust and compassion. Giving someone a hug has the potential to make them feel more comfortable around you in the future, to trust you more, and to make them feel that you are truly on their side.
4. IMPROVES MENTAL HEALTH Hugging, like therapy or yoga, can help clear your mind and make you happier. But, what’s more, is it can even strengthen your mind long-term. Hugging and touch has been shown to reduce symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, such as restlessness, pacing, vocalization, searching and tapping.
5. HUMAN TOUCH IS IRREPLACEABLE In the same way a massage can deliver the healing, happy benefits of human touch, a hug can really do a body good.