?It's wondrous what a hug can do.



A hug can cheer you when you're blue

A hug can say, "I love you so,"

Or, "I hate to see you go."

A hug is "Welcome back again."

And "Great to see you! Where have you been?"

A hug can soothe a small child's pain

And bring a rainbow after rain.

The hug, there's just no doubt about it --

We scarcely could survive without it!

A hug delights and warms and charms;

It must be why God gave us arms

Hugs are great for fathers and mothers,

Sweet for sisters, swell for brothers;

And chances are your favorite aunts

love them more than potted plants.

Kittens crave them, puppies love them,

Heads of states are not above them.

A hug can break the language barrier

And make your travel so much merrier.

No need to fret about your store of them;

The more you give, the more there are of 'em.

So stretch those arms without delay

And give someone a hug today!?

Most of us have some type of difficulties in expressing ourselves or we just don't share our feelings enough with the people next to us. One way to enrich communication, and at the side the best and sometimes even the worst parts of our lives, is hugging.

Hugging has many ways of communication. Through hugs we can spread our unspoken language to the language of wider expression. The precious moments of living get also a new significance when we add hugs into them.

These expressions of trust have also been misused. History says that one of the greatest mis-usage was when, Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss. The talent of shaking hands is not always the most suitable way to build contacts. To get the whole body into the action, its better to share with a hug. Through Hugs one learns to build deeper relationships. The better one knows the "secrets" of hugging, the more he or she can get out of it!

Psychologists say, despite the hustle and bustle of juggling busy lives, buying Christmas presents and entertaining the family, one should always find some time for that all important hug!

A poll revealed that two out of three UK adults have a hug at least once a day. The Scots are the most frequent huggers with 26% of them hugging more than five times a day. With Londoners not far behind with 24% enjoying at least five cuddles daily. The Welsh are not so touchy freely however, with 10% of the respondents in Wales sadly never exchange hugs.

The ways of hugging vary a lot. One of the traditional way of hugging is to tie ones arm around one's partner's shoulders, while his or her partner ties his or her arm around his or her waist.

To get more involved one may tie both arms around his or her partner's waist, and he or she may tie his or her arms around his or her partner's shoulders. Holdings may vary a lot. However, the most important fact in holding is to perceive the situation that one is in and choose an appropriate holding style on the situational bases. It is good to seek solidness and interaction out of the hug. Often traditional holdings are better than the brand-new ones. That's because one is more familiar with them. In order to apply new holdings, one needs practice. A few new holdings are "hamburger-hug", "group-hug", "offensive hug" and "hug from the back" for instance.

The Bear Hug is ideal for two individuals of disproportionate sizes and for saying, "You're terrific," or "You can count on me". The Bear Hug is one of the hugs that is considered to be the strongest. By squeezing one's hugging partner gently, one can instantly give them reassurance and affection. But people tend to use Bear Hugs when they are excited or when they want to display strong affection. However remember, the best Bear Hugs require moderate squeezing not suffocating!

The A-Frame--Brief Hug is ideal for little-known relatives and situations requiring a bit of formality. All of the hugging takes place above the neck. This hug communicates polite caring or detached warmth. Great especially amongst newly-made friends and relations.

The Cheek Hug is a tender hug that says "I'm sorry you're disappointed," or is ideal to share joy or greet an elderly relative. Cheek Hug is used when there's a need to comfort someone or show affection. But this type of hug also allows us to keep our distance at the same time. The Cheek Hug may be used by anyone - elderly people who may not be able to hug tightly, people who are colleagues, acquaintances and even friends and family.

The Back to Front Hug is the perfect way to give support and affection to someone, even if they are busy carrying out a task like the washing up! Receiving a Back to Front Hug shows the receiver that there's someone who is always there for him or her, and is a way of expressing love and affection for that person irrespective of what is received in return

The Side to Side Hug is a common sight we all see almost everyday. Most of us have all strolled down the road locked in a Side to Side Hug with someone. This casual hug allows us to demonstrate our affection for one another without being too intimate. It is also a way of conveniently hugging whilst carrying out other tasks such as walking, sitting down next to each other and standing in a queue for example.

The Heart Centered Hug is one that all enjoy. A slow, intimate and well-needed Heart Hug can lift anyone's spirits and is the perfect way to show close family, friends and partners how much one cares!

Hugging is a wonderful tonic. In fact, the medical evidence is that, a hug even makes one's body produce more oxytoxin, which is the 'feel good' hormone. Research in America found that one 20-second hug a day makes a big difference between how happy and relaxed we are. Which is why people in a healthy relationship are happier and feel less stressed. In the principle one should better hug lively and energetically. So, have this peculiarly deep and valuable idea (not only phenomenon) of hugging, indeed and one can create long-lasting warm relationships.

Hugging is an amazing medicine. It transfers energy, and gives the person hugged an emotional boost. Someone somewhere said, one needs four hugs a day for survival, eight for maintenance, and twelve for growth. A hug makes one feel good. The skin is the largest organ we have and it needs a great deal of care. A hug can cover a lot of skin and gives the message that one cares. It is also a form of communication. It can say things one doesn't have words for. The nicest thing about a hug is that, one usually can't give one without getting one.

One can't wrap love in a box, but one can surely wrap a person in a hug. This 21st, say ?I care..? with a hug to the ones near. And to ones miles away, say it with an e-card. Celebrate SEND A HUG DAY...