Bring It In.OXO.National Hugging Day.
Come on big fella, bring it in. 'Brohugs' can be emotional, just putting it out there. Anyway, this is just a quicky to celebrate with you. It's National Hugging Day and even if you're not able to manage a real life one, you can always text OXO, which I am told is 'text speak' for 'hugs and kisses' I did have to look that up.
I am not a natural born 'Hugger' and yet it is something we have also done as a family, even when the children got to the age where it was 'uncool' to even be in the same immediate vicinity of parents. Now, hugs are a daily occurrence and they still mean as much as they always have.
Outside of immediate family, meh, not so much. 'G'ma', knowing that I was a little
uncomfortable with hugging used to make a point of always wanting one. Now she is limited to two. Christmas and New Year. I have got a heart.
Hugs are also good for you. I speak the truth. When in one of those meaningful embraces, the body releases Oxytocin. If you didn't know already, Oxytocin is one of, what I call, 'The feel good factor' or as some call it 'The love hormone.' It also plays a role in social bonding, so right up our street.
A feeling of closeness and security with the added benefit of helping to reduce blood pressure. I might contest that with G'ma but I 'm working on it.
So today, if you're not already a 'hugger' use it as an excuse to 'bring it in' with those nearest and dearest. I won't recommend trying it with someone stood in the queue next to you, personal space is more important to some and they might not be totally receptive.
OK, we're done, I'm spreading the love and keeping it short. Win win.
I wouldn't be a true friend if I didn't give a passing mention to one of our advocates of the 'hug' and I'm sure she will be relishing the day ahead. I think today is your day HeidiAnders3
Feeling the love my friends.
Twack Romero.
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Love this Twack and yes I'm a hugger and proud to be. Human touch is so very important and you never know what your hug brings to another person, regardless of the levels of oxytocin released 😉
As children growing up I don't remember being hugged by my parents, prob too many of us and it wasn't done in their generation!
But its the first thing I do each morning with my children and the last thing at night.. we are definitely a hugging family.
Since the world of social media came along I have embraced the world of virtual {{hugs}} that can be delivered to anyone at any time, what fun!
So really all that is left for me to say Twack is throw your right hand over your left shoulder and your left hand over your right shoulder and give yourselfie a hug 🤗
I tried doing the 'self-hug' thing but couldn't type at the same time, also reminds me of jacket I once had.😉
I was lucky to have them up until 10 or 11, then zip. So we're the same here, mornings and just before before, no matter the age.
I've not embraced the virtual ones as you have, though I have made an exception for today. Who knows, I might carry on.
Thank you for such a warm reply.
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I'm a huge hugger now and I love it! But we haven't hugged much in our family when I was a child. It was not usual that time some how. I can't remember when I started hugging with my friends but I can't imagine living without it.
Sending you hugs, my favourite author!
Lenka
Bring it in, hugs right back atcha, my favouritist linguistics expert.
I remember hugs up to the age of about 10 or 11, not at all after then. Made sure it was instilled into the children from day one.
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My Beloved, and I are confirmed “Huggers”.
(I never used to be, but Hugging is a built-in element within the various “12-step” programs we are anonymously ‘affiliated’ with .. so ...... There ya are!)
Also! With My Wife’s avocation as a Healer, “Vitamin-H” is a natural part of Many/(most?) Therapeutic interactions.
Ok Then ..
{{{ Hugs !!! }}}
Joe
'Vitamin-H' That's priceless Joe, I am going to try very hard to remember it.
I know that at various times, it's the only thing that conveys the feelings words can't.
Always a pleasure Joe, thank you.
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Thanks for letting me know there is an actual holiday devoted to hugging! I love it.
I’ve always been a hugger. When my son was young and still living at home every friend of his that came and went got a hug from me. The all called me Mom. And you could tell which kids didn’t get hugged at home, they hung on a bit longer.
It is true that human contact is healing. One psychological study that said humans need 2 hugs a day to survive, and 4 to thrive.
So we should all get over it and make hugging as common as a handshake.
Hugs to you my friend,
KyleAnn
As part of the 'new me' philosophy I have taken up, hugging will have to become part of the week. It is for our lot anyway, that's been the way since year dot.
There's just more to a hug, it can convey more feeling than the formal gestures we use.
Both parties willing, of course.
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