National Hug Day or National Hugging Day is an annual event created by Kevin Zaborney. USA.[1][2] It occurs on January 21 but is not a public holiday. The day was launched on January 21, 1986 in Caro, Michigan, USA.[3] There are reports of it being marked in some other countries.[4][5][6] The idea of National Hug Day is to encourage everyone to hug family and friends more often.[1] Zaborney cautions to ask first if one is unsure of the response. Whether you hug a family member or a friend or a stranger, the mental and physical health benefits are the same.[7][8]
A soldier at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, hugs her mother on "Family Day"
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| Also called | National Hugging Day |
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| Observed by | United States |
| Type | Secular |
| Celebrations | Offer hugs |
| Date | January 21 |
| Next time | 21 January 2016 |
| Frequency | annual |
Zaborney considered that "American society is embarrassed to show feelings in public" and hoped that a National Hugging Day would change that,although he thought that his idea would fail. A 2003 study by the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami Medical School found that American couples spend only one-third of the time touching that French couples spend.
Benefits of hugging
SEVEN BENEFIT OF A HUG
1. Hug heals faster than drug ... Psychologist believe that hugging is a good drug to the human mental system as it boost the immune and quickens the blood flow.
2. More hugs = lower blood pressure.
The hormones that are released in the body after a hug aren't just good for happy feelings -- they can also help your physical health. When someone touches you, the sensation on your skin activates pressure receptors called Pacinian corpuscles, which then send signals to the vagus nerve, an area of the brain that is responsible for (among many things) lowering blood pressure, NPR reported.
3. Hug create emotional balance and boost self confident: Before going for an interview or exam get a hug from a love one as it increase your confidence level.
4. Hugs are a natural stress reliever
5. Well-hugged babies are less stressed as adults:
Want to do something for future generations? Hug them when they're still little. An Emory University studyAdults can benefit from hugging the most in rats found a link between touch and relieving stress, particularly in the early stages of life. The research concluded that the same can be said of humans, citing that babies' development -- including how they cope with stress as adults -- depends on a combination of nature and nurture
6. Hug help cure people with self esteem problem : If you know someone with low self esteem problem hug them regularly for a month and see the change.
7. Adults can benefit from hugging the most.
Studies have shown that human contact has many health benefits. It has been found that human contact improves both psychological and physical development. Hugging can also help build a good immune system, decrease the risk of heart disease, and decrease levels of the stress hormone cortisol in women. It has been shown that a couple who hugs for 20 seconds has higher levels of oxytocin, and that those who were in a loving relationship exhibited a highest increase.According to the American Psychosomatic Society, a hug or 10 minutes of holding hands with a romantic partner can help reduce stress, and its harmful physical effects. In a study, adults who had no contact with people had higher blood pressure and heart rate.Other studies have indicated that the touch of a friend might not be as helpful as the touch of a partner but should not be avoided.
Hug someone today!
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