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Today is Hug Day according as per the Valentine's week list, let us see how hugging benefit human being scientifically and emotionally.

It is quite natural to feel warm and comfort if our best beloved friends or members of the family hugs. The scientists are saying that besides emotional soothing health related advantages also there in this phenomenon.

Hugging gives relief and creates our mind to pleasant mood, whenever we physically contact our nearer our body gets rejuvenated; the opposite person can be any one whom we love much like father, mother, friend, sibling, son or daughter.

Hug as Anti-Ageing therapy

As we can instantly filled with a warm feeling from a loving hug, the researchers from the University of California, Berkeley believe said that action is reparative, anti-aging benefits.

When we hug, we release oxytocin, also known as love hormone or trust hormone. Levels of the hormone gets dropped when we age and our bodies start deteriorating. So besides an apple a day, hug can reduce our age.

Oxytocin also makes you appear younger as it provides anti-inflammatory benefits, which fight ageing.

Reduces blood pressure

Oxytocin’s positive effects include reducing blood pressure, which can led to decrease the stress-related hormone cortisol and increasing pain tolerance.

Lifts your mood, makes you happy

Holding a hug for better time increases one’s Serotonin levels, a hormone known to maintain mood balance. A hug can instantly elevate your mood and make you happy.

Improves self esteem

Hugging can also elevate our confidence and self esteem levels. It makes us feel special and loved. In our growing up stages, the hugs received by our parents go a long way and help us love ourselves better. And when you can love yourself, you will love others as well.

Releases stress

We can relax our body and mind with a warm hug.  The accumulated stress is released and helps you gear up for the day ahead.

What are you waiting for? Just go and hug the persons whom you love much for better feeling and relaxation.

-Kannamsai