Hugs

  I love hugs.  Getting and receiving.  I read an article that we need at least 8 hugs in one day. Hugs can help to heal sickness, depression, loneliness, anxiety, and stress. Now you need a proper hug, not one of those side to side hug. You need one of those hugs that press heart to heart. The article listed 10 reasons why we need hugs. I am going to paraphrase.
1.   Sense of safety
2.   Hugs instantly boost oxytocin levels which heals feelings of isolation, anger, and stress. Next time you get upset, go hug someone. Not necessarily the person you are upset with, but hey, you never know what may happen.
3.   Holding a hug for longer releases serotonin levels which creates happiness.
4.   It strengthens the immune system.
5.   It boosts self esteem. We associate hugs with self worth and hugging stimulates our tactile sensations.
6.   It relaxes muscles and tension in the body.
7.   It balances out the nervous system.
8.   It teaches you how to give and receive
9.   It teaches us to let go and live in the moment.
10. It encourages empathy and understanding.

  "So four hugs a day for survival, eight hugs a day for maintenance and 12 hugs a day for growth".  I am definitely going for the 12 how about you?

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5756/10-Reasons-Why-We-Need-at-Least-8-Hugs-a-Day.html

Hugs!!!!