Start a Movement with Tight Hugs!

The phrase for the week is "Tight Hugs."

Oxytocin, not to be confused with the drug Oxycontin, acts both as a hormone and as a brain neurotransmitter that makes you feel fabulous. It is a feel-good hormone that increases your overall happiness. When you cuddle or hug, oxytocin is released.

According to a 2004 study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, physical contact with loved ones can lead to reduced heart rates, reduced blood pressure, reduced stress, improved healing, reduced cravings, and boosted immunity. Is it lost on anyone that this doesn’t cost a dime!?!

It is also noted that physical contact with a person you love causes your body to release dopamine, a hormone that increases your sexual desire--that’s another book (smiles)…

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!

I will wrap my arms around a loved one three times a day this week--a real tight bear hug.

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