Finding Joy in Daily Holidays. Let's Celebrate National Hug Day! Celebrated Every February 12th.

 Let's Celebrate Hug Day!

Celebrated Every February 12th.

Hug Day is a day to show your love and friendship through giving hugs.  I do love a good hug:-)

A Few Hug Facts...

• The word "hug" comes from the Old Norse word " hugger," which means "to comfort."
• The word hug was first used in 1610 to describe a wrestling hold.
• In the 1650s, the word "hug" began to refer to what we know today as a sign of affection.
• A hug from someone you trust releases oxytocin, a hormone that lowers blood pressure, heart rate, and cortisol and can reduce stress.
• Sharing hugs with those you care about can also strengthen your immune system.
• Humans have been hugging for thousands of years. In 2007, archeologists found two skeletons in a tight hug that dated back to 6,000 years.

A Few Ways to Celebrate Hug Day...

1-Hug the people you love.

2-Hug your friends.

3-Send a virtual hug to someone through messages or social media.

4-Send a card to someone you care about and sign it with "hugs."

5-Hug your pets.

6-Share a hug by doing an act of kindness for someone.

7-Give yourself a hug.

How will I celebrate Hug Day? I am going to hug my kids and grandkids:-)

Happy Hug Day!

Hugs...

KathieyV