National Hugging Day 2023: Maybe there would have been a shortage of love if you had not cried by hugging… It is said that by hugging all your estrangements go away. When we hug someone or hug someone, we get a lot of relief. That is why National Hugging Day is celebrated every year on 21 January. Well, let us tell you how and why this day started – let us tell you its history.
How did National Hugging Day begin?
Celebrating this day was started by Kevin Jaborni in the year 1986. This was his way of promoting love and positivity in the world. Hugging is more than just making contact. Hugs can have a positive effect on both your physical and mental health. This day was first celebrated in the city of Cleo in Michigan State, USA. Kevin Jaborni observed that in American society, people were ashamed to show their feelings in public. After which the celebration of this day started.
Today's big news
Corona did away
We know that at this time the whole world is constantly fighting new variants of the Coronavirus Pandemic. The worst thing about Corona is also that there have been reports like you are not allowed to go very close to people or hug them. After Corona, there have been many changes in the world, which is also one.
What are the benefits of hugging?
When you hug someone, it relaxes you. Hugging reduces the level of stress. By hugging for a long time, your cortisol levels also reduce to a great extent. Due to this stress is reduced. Hugging also sharpens memory. The main reason for this is that when a person hugs someone, he feels more happy and more relaxed. This produces oxytocin hormone in the body, which reduces stress and makes memory sharp.
