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/