Hug Day is here and it is the day we celebrate the power of hugs. If you really think about it, a hug can fix everything, really. When you're sad, you want a hug from the person you love. When you're really happy, you want to hug people who are close to you as a way to celebrate. Hugs are the best way to show affection and care. Any couple would agree to the fact that at the end of the day, all they can think about is cuddling up with each other and forget all the stress from the day.
For many people, a hug is something that is way more intimate than any action and more romantic than a kiss even. In fact, scientific research shows that just about twenty-seconds of hugging can actually lower stress levels. And not just that! Hugging someone you love releases oxytocin, the chemical that makes you feel good about pretty much everything in the world. Hence, we need to give more importance to hugs. We need to make sure we exchange a hug with our loved ones on a daily basis to take care of them and also ourselves!
If you really think about it, a hug a day could keep the doctors at bay. It is one of the small joys in life which makes us look forward to everything ahead. It is a hug that gives us the power to go even on our worst days. It is a hug that makes us feel appreciated and a little less lonely in this world. Hugs are truly powerful.
Many at times, we can only feel the power of a hug but it is well-knit words that can really explain that power. To really understand why we need more hugs in life, it is important that we know the kind of comfort they hold. It is only words that can explain the comfort and power of hugs.
A hug a day is all you need!