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With Gratitude & Love,
The Power of a Cuddle
Close your eyes right now and feel the relaxation in the best cuddle you've had. Perhaps it was when you were cuddling someone or when they were cuddling you.Ā Either way, do you remember the feelings it brought up?
Maybe you felt tired, relaxed, safe, secure, protected/protective, grounded, quiet, peaceful, loved/loving, etc.
Today is International Kangaroo Care Day. I get emails, notices, posts and all sorts of reminders that we have a day to celebrate this important type of cuddling. Sometimes the reminders are fun, some are triggering. I have to be mindful for my own health so I don't fall down a rabbit hole that hasn't yet been completely healed.Ā
The piece I'm always grateful for with these reminders is having the capacity to learn from what has happened and what I can do about it.Ā
I had a video come throughĀ where Julie and John Gottman were on a talkshow sharing their knowledge about hugs. They said that with either a 6 second kiss or a 20 second hug, we secrete oxytocin and i...
