Everyone needs a Hug
Modern
science can only concur with Biblical truth and Daniel’s experience
with a touch from God: “Then the one who
looked like a man touched me again, and I felt my strength returning”
(Dan 10:18 NLT).
Research
at the University of North Carolina found that a simple hug can lower blood pressure and reduce stress. The
research team is touting it as yet another health
benefit of marriage. There is not only
reassurance in such moments of touch, but the release of oxytocin, a
human hormone associated with maternal love.
The hypothalamic area of the brain experiences a reduction of action, decreasing the body’s level of stress hormones, and increasing the level of endorphin, which leaves one with a sense of well-being, and results in greater relaxation. This is why a simple hug can bring comfort, calm, and for a brief moment, be a shield against the world. Reaching out and touching someone, and holding them tight is a way of saying you care. Its effects are immediate: for both, the hugger and the person being hugged feel good.
"Touch is an important component of attachment as it creates bonds between two individuals, and hugging is simply a natural expression of showing that you love and care."
"A healthy and wholesome habit that is endangered by the bustle of modern life... Hug therapy is a typical example."
The hypothalamic area of the brain experiences a reduction of action, decreasing the body’s level of stress hormones, and increasing the level of endorphin, which leaves one with a sense of well-being, and results in greater relaxation. This is why a simple hug can bring comfort, calm, and for a brief moment, be a shield against the world. Reaching out and touching someone, and holding them tight is a way of saying you care. Its effects are immediate: for both, the hugger and the person being hugged feel good.
"Touch is an important component of attachment as it creates bonds between two individuals, and hugging is simply a natural expression of showing that you love and care."
"A healthy and wholesome habit that is endangered by the bustle of modern life... Hug therapy is a typical example."
Arms
go out to another in a warm embrace. The gesture is self-explanatory,
"I include you in my circle of caring." A hug is a
spontaneous signal of acceptance. A hug holds a universe of silent
meaning. Loving mothers hug their babies. Parents hug children of all
ages. Couples hug each other. In all of humanity, embracing is a
symbol of togetherness and belonging. Our Father in Heaven will greet
each of us back into his presence with a hug. Christ reaches with
outstretched arms to enfold each of us in his love.
Hugs
are loaded with benefits. "Hugging ishealthy: it helps our body's immune system,
it keeps you healthier, it cures depression, it reduces stress, it
induces sleep, it's invigorating, it's rejuvenating, it has no
unpleasant side effects, and hugging is nothing less than a miracle
drug." Hugs benefit both the giver andthe receiver.
Every person
needs at least three hugs every day. Husbands, wives, parents and
children all have their own minimum daily requirement of heartfelt
affection...
A daily supplement of hugs is very beneficial and important... More hugs would improve our overall well-being. Hugging is a tool of transformation. "Hugging brings people closer to each other. If your relationship with somebody is not working, try hugging them 20 times a day and there will be a significant difference,"
A daily supplement of hugs is very beneficial and important... More hugs would improve our overall well-being. Hugging is a tool of transformation. "Hugging brings people closer to each other. If your relationship with somebody is not working, try hugging them 20 times a day and there will be a significant difference,"
It
only takes a hug, a heartfelt and warm embrace, to change the lives
of others. Try it, it works.
Rules For Hugging
Rules For Hugging
1.
Let your hug be pure, meaning simply, "I care for you."
2.
A hug is neutral territory. By closing the space with your loved one,
there is no room in that moment for disagreements or grudges--only
acceptance, understanding and sympathy.
3.
"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose
under the heaven ... a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from
embracing" (from Ecclesiastes, or the Preacher 3). If you
aren't sure if it's the right time for a hug, it's appropriate to
ask.
4.
A hug may only be given, not taken.
5.
A request for a hug from your spouse should never be left
un-granted.
6.
Live in the moment of a hug. Don't let anything distract your
attention.
The real thing, the
full body hug, touches all the bases. The two people
coming together take time to really look at each other. With a full
body hug there is a sense of complete giving and trust.
Communication, one uncomplicated by words.