- Hugging accomplishes things you never thought possible it....
- ....feels good
- ....dispels loneliness
- ....overcomes fear
- ....open doors to feelings
- ....builds self-esteem ("Wow, she actually wants to hug me!")
- ....fosters altruism ("I can't believe I actually want to hug that son-of-a-gun.")
- ....slows down ageing
- ....curbs appetite (what esle, when your arms are busy wrapped around others!)
- ....eases tension
- ....fights insomnia
- ....keeps arms and shoulder muscles conditioned
- ....helps short people stretch, and tall people stoop
- ....offers a wholesome alternative to promiscuity
- ....offers a healthy, safe alternative to substance abuse (better hugs than drugs!)
- ....affirms physical being
- ....is democratic (anyone is eligible!)
- ....is ecologically sound
- ....is energy-efficient (saves heart)
- ....is portable
- ....requires no special equipment
- ....demands no special setting (any place does; doorstep, conference room, football field!)
- ....makes happy days happier
- ....imparts feelings of belonging
- ....fills up empty places in our lives
THE POWER OF A HUG
THE POWER OF A HUG
