4 reasons why you should hug more

Make sure you do not miss a warm hug as that can help you keep your mind and body healthy.

By Sreemoyee Chatterjee Published on: October 5, 2018 11:44 am

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Be it being wrapped up in the arms of your significant other or cuddling your child or embracing your mom at the end of a hectic day, hugs can do magic in amping up your mind and health. Imagine not having to pop those high dose pills and just go for a heart to heart hug for getting rid of ailing conditions. Isn't that great? Everyone likes to be hugged and pampered and the more you hug, the more will you be able to overcome stress and enhance your immunity, say experts. Not just that, a recent study has shown how hugs help a great deal in getting over negative moods due to interpersonal conflicts. Here we are with a list of some amazing health benefits of hugging.

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Any form of affectionate touch makes us feel loved and special and this happens since the time we are born. That is why infants are cuddled and hugged more by the family members and studies show that more we are hugged, the more we gain in self-esteem. The cuddles that we receive during our childhood develop into our sense of self-worth that we carry into adulthood at a cellular level, say experts. The link between self-worth and sensations of touch remain embedded in our nervous system as adults. This is exactly why you need a hug to feel better every time you feel low and confused.

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