The average length of a hug between two people is 3 seconds. But researchers have discovered something fantastic. When a hug lasts 20 seconds, there is a therapeutic effect on the body and mind. The reason is that a sincere hug produces a hormone called "oxytocin", also known as the love hormone. This substance has many benefits in our physical and mental health, helps us, among other things, to relax, to feel safe and calm our fears and anxiety. This wonderful calming is offered free of charge every time we have a person in our arms, who cradled a child, we cherish a dog or cat, we're dancing with our partner, the closer we get to someone or just hold the shoulders of a friend.
No wonder that Tango has such a comeback. I personally love Argentine Tango and am dancing it since 2010.
But you really don't need anybody to receive a hug. You can give it to yourself. I do this quite often. I take myself in my own arms and give me a big, sweet hug and tell me that I know that I always do the best I can, that I am fine and that I love myself.
No wonder that Tango has such a comeback. I personally love Argentine Tango and am dancing it since 2010.
But you really don't need anybody to receive a hug. You can give it to yourself. I do this quite often. I take myself in my own arms and give me a big, sweet hug and tell me that I know that I always do the best I can, that I am fine and that I love myself.
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