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The Healing Power of Hugs: Why Daily Embraces are Essential for Our Well-Being
Discover the science behind hugs and how they boost our physical and emotional health.
Kathleen Barnes
June 07, 2024
June 7, 2024
A Message from Kathleen:
Dear Friends,
Many of us are alone. Please, dear friends, reach out to those who are alone and invitee them into your family circle, with hugs, if you can. You may quite literally save a life.
Be well,
Kathleen
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Research shows that one-third of us get no hugs at all and 75% say they want more hugs. Find out the Science behind it. You need a hug today.
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