Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Sunday, July 25, 2021
HUGS How Important Are They?
More
than 100 studies has been carried out by The Touch Institute at the University Of
Miami School Of Medicine, which discovered that the importance of being held-the
touch-the-hugs has revealed evidence of significant importance for therapy,
healing and Mental Well-Being
In
addition, Dr. Virginia Satir a renowned psychotherapist thorough the advent of upfront and close counseling sessions with participating
patients have put forth the following quote: “We need as humans 4 hugs anyway to
get through the arduous day, and 8 hugs for routine maintenance and also 12
hugs a day for healthy and positive growth” Whether those numbers are exacting
or not- there is a great deal of scientific evidence available which point
toward the therapeutic value of the physical touch and hugs.
The
researchers have discovered something that is both significant and fantastic.
Such as the average hug between parent and child, siblings, significant others, and/or spousal relationships are about 3 seconds. However, when a hug lasts for
at least 20 seconds there is a very positive therapeutic effect on the body
and the mind. This tends to help Promote Physical and Mental Well-Being.
The
researchers put forth that a sincere embrace produces a hormone, known as “oxytocin”,
which is a substance that possesses many benefits in the human Physical and
Mental Health syndrome, that serves to impact others things to relax, such as to feel safe and calm, also to allay the
feelings, fears, and emotions of stress, tension, anxiety, and depression.
The
action to cradle a baby, a small child, to dance with a partner, to hold and embrace
a person in our arms, the exercise of instrumental support to others, i.e. just
be present within close proximity to hold a hand or touch a shoulder of a
friend speaks volumes for comforting, calmness, and relaxation.
A Word about the
Stimuli of “OXYTOCIN”
This
Important Gem is released during childbirth-it make mothers forget about all
the excoriating pain they endure while expelling the baby from their bodies-as
they focus on and want to still love and spend time. Oxytocin acts on the
limbic system-the brain of the emotional center, as it promotes feelings of
contentment, reduces anxiety and stress-it is the hormone responsible for all
of us being here today. It also has a profound effect on males making them more
affectionate and better forming relationships and social bonding.
Hugs Cultivate
Patience
It
is one of the easiest ways to show appreciation and acknowledgment of another
person. This lends itself to the connections to foster another when people take
the time to appreciate, embrace and acknowledge others. I so doing, we’re
benefiting ourselves, others, and is cultivating better patience with others
and within ourselves
Hugs Can Serve to
Communicate sometimes without Saying a Word
The
interpretation of body language can be based on a single gesture and The Hug
can serve as an excellent method of expressing oneself in a nonverbal way to
others. The study points out that about 70% of communication tends to be
nonverbal
Hugs and
Self-Esteem
Hugs
play a huge part in self-esteem especially in infants and children. Infants
recognize their parents by the initial touch. From the time we are born-or family
touch shows us that we are loved and is special. The cuddles we receive from our
parents while growing up remains an imprint a constant in our lives and the
Hugs remind us at a somatic level and the hugs connect us to the ability to
embrace self-love.
As
we walk the path of the spiritual journey-a journey that sometimes has the appearance of a vast wilderness-where one is encountering an enormity of
detours, disruptions, twists, turns, trial, and tribulations-possibly
long-suffering. A small still voice reminds us of the attributes from- the
touch-the hugs and the significant impact it has had on our life. This serves
to allow us to have a recall to reach up and out of the window of despair to
Focus on Hope. To discover the way to Cope…and to exercise Forgiveness….the
Connection for the Joy of Healing…from stress, anxiety, and the feelings and
emotions of Depression… Thus the Touch
the Hugs brings to the forefront the significant importance of the therapy for
Healing to Promote Physical, and Mental Well-Being to Stay and BE HEALTHY
Steve
Braxton, Crisis Intervention Counselor, Life Coach, Ordained Minister, Author of
non-fiction books, memoirs, and poetic stanza, Freelance Writer & Blogger, http://blog.feeedspot.com/money_making_blogs/
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Mental Thoughness relate to Achieving "dreams & aspirations
"Mental Toughness' -as it relates to the achievement of 'dreams & aspirations'-respect for yourself and not settling when it comes to getting and keeping certain people in your life. There is some folk that may need to leave your life, Why? because it tends to let the best version of you emerge and evolve. I hasten to add, don't beg anybody to stay in your life, your space is too sacred and expensive to be occupied by lesser and unwilling souls. I implore you to let the 'so-called good ones' go! Let them leave so the the 'BEST' people can come in. One of the greatest hindrance in life is holding on the 'so-called good ones, while the 'BEST' that God has prepared just for you is on the outside looking in. You owe it to yourself to Let The BEST one come in. Also stop looking for happiness in the same place or Rut U lost it, move on. Because; everybody that comes into your life is not meant to stay. Some may come for a season, some for a reason, some for lessons on your way to God's Blessings. The most important thing to remember about those that left; is life lessons you've learned when they were around. Whether good, bad, worse and/or indifferent. Know This: do not let disappointment ruin the next phase of your life. Put it all in the right perspective-Cause 'Disappointments' is just the action of your brain re-adjusting itself to reality after you have discovered things are not the way-"You Thought They Were" #STAYFOCUS# Go Forth! In His Name...Amen...Abundant Blessings