There is a saying by Virginia Satir, a respected family therapist, “We need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We need twelve hugs a day for growth.https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5756/10-Reasons-Why-We-Need-at-Least-8-Hugs-a-Day.html
For me a hug is so important, it expresses a universal love, from one heart to the other, it expresses in a way that words cannot, and it offers comfort like only a hug can. A couple of days before our son died, I was standing in my garden, pretty much overwhelmed, I heard a kind voice from over the fence, ” You look like you need a hug, said my neighbor” I went over to a giant bear hug, no words and I was comforted beyond measure. I would add to the wise words of Virginia Satir, that in times of adversity we need 16 hugs a day to remain Resilient!
How many hugs do you give and receive a day? How can you get more? What do you think of hugs? I’d love to hear. Leave me a comment.
