The power of a hug...

[billybones]

Sometimes all you need is a simple hug...

http://www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/social-and-lifestyle/648480/the-power-of-hugging

 

[Bonnie Langford]

hugs are great

 

[DDxoxo]

 

[DDxoxo]

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[User184]

http://www.hugmachine.org/

May have something to do with pressure receptors more than actual physical human contact. I'm not autistic myself, but a passable facsimile to a hug can be attained with a weighted vest and a mattress.

 

[Buk]

Sometimes all you need is a simple hug...

http://www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/social-and-lifestyle/648480/the-power-of-hugging

Loved reading that article....lifted my spirits.

 

[Dean3030]

There is just not enough hugs going on around this country.
I always love a good hug.

 

[Farm Boy 2]

Love this brave Australian Girl .


► 2:58

 

[ozwarlock67]

I love hugs!!!!

 

[Madam]

 

[Alexis Lily]

its great for the soul.. and endorphins.. bring on hugs!

 

[User184]

I just wonder about the veracity of MadameX's post. 4 hugs a day for survival? I'm sure there are plenty of people walking around perfectly alive that get less than 4 hugs a day. Let alone 8 or 12. Most times I can go 4 days without any physical human contact at all, even incidental, let along a hug. And I'm still alive and kicking.

Not to diminish the obvious enjoyment it appears a lot of people get out of hugs. But colour me sceptical is all.

 

[XLNC]

Me too, user184.

Maybe we're the real world walking dead.

 

[MrBig]

We're on borrowed time. I think 4 per day must be an average over our life time. We must have had lots of hugs as young'uns to have survived this long.

 

[Happy2]

Any way we are Aussie men All we need is an occasional handshake and if we're really close a light hand to the shoulder region for up to a second maybe 2 if your really long time best mates who haven't seen each other for 2 years

 

[Giselle Gold]

Nawww

 

[Wilde Amanda]

A therapeutic hug should last for at least 30 seconds to achieve maximum benefits to both giver & receiver. When you count it out that's quite a long time. So step up folks and lengthen your hugs for the best endorphins hit.xoA

 

[MrBig]

I see a long line already starting to form outside Wilde Amanda's room.

 

[Happy2]

Yet I recall a study showing most people are uncomfortable in a hug after 7(?) seconds
More outgoing people maybe longer self concious a shorter length of time maybe

 

[Buk]

Yet I recall a study showing most people are uncomfortable in a hug after 7(?) seconds
More outgoing people maybe longer self concious a shorter length of time maybe

Length of time depends who I'm hugging. I've been known to hug my favourite W/L for an hour....okay, well maybe not quite that long.

 

[Happy2]

Length of time depends who I'm hugging. I've been known to hug my favourite W/L for an hour....okay, well maybe not quite that long.

A bear hug to stop the poor girl running away does not count Buk

 

[Buk]

A bear hug to stop the poor girl running away does not count Buk

Hahaha damn! She told u then

 

[Happy2]

Hahaha damn! She told u then

It was just a guess As its the only way I can keep a pretty girl in my presence for an hour

 

[Buk]

It was just a guess As its the only way I can keep a pretty girl in my presence for an hour

Yep the good ol' bear hug and a promise to return with more money never fails

 

[Sir Cruiser]

I thought hugs were free

 

[XLNC]

I thought hugs were free

You can test that quaint hypothesis in the L/t lounge. See how many free (long) hugs you score without booking any lady.

 

[Sir Cruiser]

You can test that quaint hypothesis in the L/t lounge. See how many free (long) hugs you score without booking any lady.

That is never gonna happen

 

[Wilde Amanda]

I see a long line already starting to form outside Wilde Amanda's room.

I'd absolutely love that Mr Little. I love great hugs, the longer the better!

 

[MrBig]

I'd absolutely love that Mr Little. I love great hugs, the longer the better!

MrLittle adds yet another little note under heading 'Reasons to re-visit Canberra'.

 

[Yoshi Langtrees]