HUGS - Did you know?

The average length of a hug between two people 
is 3 seconds, but researchers have discovered 
something fantastic.....When a hug lasts 20 seconds, 
there is a therapeutic effect on the body and mind. 
The reason is that a sincere hug produces a hormone 
called "oxytocin", also known as the love hormone. 
This substance has many benefits in our physical and 
mental health, helps us, among other things, to relax, 
to feel safe and calm our fears and anxiety. This 
wonderful calming is offered free of charge every 
time we have a person in our arms, when we cradle 
a child, cherish a dog or cat, we're dancing with our 
partner, the closer we get to someone or just hold 
the shoulders of a friend.
Try it out and hug a Beloved today!

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