Tag: Hugs

Don't Offer Advice to Someone Who Needs A Hug

Don’t Offer Advice to Someone Who Needs A Hug

April 23, 2024

When we offer advice, we are staying in our left brain. That’s the rational, logical part of our extraordinary brain. We need this part to manage time, get practical things done, complete tasks, and so much more.  When we offer …

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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

6 Research-Based Reasons Hugging is Good for You

March 16, 2021

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 …

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