{"id":14728,"date":"2023-01-21T10:50:48","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T08:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.babyswimthessaloniki.gr\/?p=14728"},"modified":"2025-02-28T22:06:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T19:06:21","slug":"agkalia-authenitki-morfi-epikoinonias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ixthys.gr\/en\/agkalia-authenitki-morfi-epikoinonias\/","title":{"rendered":"Hugging is the most authentic form of communication"},"content":{"rendered":"
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January 21 | International Hug Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hugging is the most powerful way to express love, fear, admiration, sadness, joy and happiness and is a way to connect on a deeper level with another person and show empathy and care. Virginia Satir, a great family psychologist says that we need 4 hugs a day to survive, 8 to maintain and 12 to evolve.<\/p>\n

Hugs are vital to our health and well-being, and even scientists have confirmed it, so here's why we need to ask for and give as many hugs a day as we can:<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

\u2013 Hugs strengthen the immune system, as the gentle pressure on the chest and the emotional stimulus positively activate our body, even the healthy functioning of our thyroid. Thus, our body self-regulates at a cellular and hormonal level.<\/p>\n

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\u2013 Hugging helps when someone is grieving, as it provides real comfort, relieves pain and calms the soul, giving us strength to escape emotional torture.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u2013 Hugging reduces stress, as it reduces cortisol levels. A 2013 study showed that participants who chatted with their partner for 15 minutes via a hugging device had drastically reduced stress levels compared to those who talked on a cell phone.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Hugging relaxes muscles and releases tension, while also enhancing blood circulation, especially in soft tissues.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Hugging reduces fear and anxiety<\/p>\n

\u2013 Balances the functioning of the nervous system. Moisture and electricity on the skin indicate a more balanced state between the nervous system and the parasympathetic.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Hugging improves mood, increases levels of oxytocin, the \u201clove hormone.\u201d This hormone helps us bond on an emotional level with other people.<\/p>\n

So choose the most tender and simplest way to feel happiness, enjoy health and express your most authentic emotions.<\/p>\n

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Source: Alternative Action<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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