![]() One of the objectives of the week is also to heal from emotional trauma through means of physical contact. The lessons from this week also inculcate global community values of love and kindness where people are encouraged to come together in grace and acceptance. ![]() National Hug Holiday Week encourages consensual hugging as a means to meaningfully connect with one another. This means every time you hug, you add years to your life! It is time to become the new hugging champion. A hug or just a few minutes of holding hands with a romantic partner can help reduce stress and combat its physical manifestations. The release of oxytocin during hugging makes us feel happy and secure. Research has proven that hugging helps strengthen our immune system and decreases the risk of heart disease, lowers blood pressure, and triggers the release of good hormones. Hugging is not just good for your soul, it also has many benefits for our health. ![]() National Hug Holiday Week encourages us to hug everyone - family, friends, or strangers, and only if they consent to it. He came up with the idea of this holiday in 1986. National Hug Holiday Week was introduced by Kevin Zaborney. ![]()
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