This was totally unprompted, she had no idea what I was going to ask her. How amazing is it that the first thing she says is tone and softness of voice! This shows the impact of using a soothing tone …
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![6 Research-Based Reasons Hugging is Good for You Research shows people who are hugged more have less severe illnesses Hugging can lower blood pressure Hugging can decrease your heart rate Hugging involves some deep pressure to the skin, which calms the autonomic nervous system (responsible for fight or flight) This deep pressure reduces the stress hormone cortisol During a hug, we release oxytocin (the bonding hormone) which reduces stress](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1-2-1-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
6 Research-Based Reasons Hugging is Good for You
How long to hug for? Google says 20 seconds, but I couldn’t find any research to back that up. What is important is that you have the time YOU need to relax into the hug. If you are hugging a …