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Hugs: healthy and necessary.

“Hold me tight” is a sentence that people have pronounced at least once in their lives. Everybody likes being embraced but only a few know about the powerful properties which hugs have. This kind of communication makes the biggest organ of a human body shudder: the skin.

Scientific research shows how physical contact helps people to reduce pain, anxiety, and depression. It even can transfer energy. In fact, doctors use it as a therapy for premature babies and recommend that they stay in their parents’ arms for many hours everyday during their hospital stay. What is more, researchers advise us that the lack of hugs is seriously harmful for our emotional welfare. . For those of you who are worry about your physical appearance, it also has great benefits. It delays ageing, diminishes one's appetite and keeps your arms and shoulders muscles fit. Great psychological properties like a self-esteem growth or combating loneliness and fear have been tried. After all, embraces reaffirm a person's physical existence.

I consider the act of hugging an art. You can do it in many ways but the point is using your whole body every time you give one. Unfortunately, society rules inhibit the development of this lovely practice which is limited to your family and closest friends. It is absolutely banned to hold strangers, acquaintances or people in a relationship. In any case, the time it lasts, usually from 3 to 10 seconds, it is a pleasure that everybody should enjoy.

In short, if you need a hug just ask for it!