Hugging plays an important role in forming strong relationships between romantic couples. Thus, Hug Day gives a chance for bachelor and married couples to hug each other and express feelings of love, trust, and care for one another. Hug Day is the most romantic or the sixth day of Valentine’s week, which is celebrated every year on February 12 across the world. A warm hug with a romantic partner may enhance intimacy,  affection, trust, and love, which also improve special bonds between them. The main benefit of a warm hug is that it helps to reduce  stress and depression and is good for mental health. As per a study, hugging reduces the level of cortisol and stress hormones so it is beneficial in lowering depression and stress.

20 Outstanding Health Benefits of Hugging – There are several benefits of hugging that are discussed below –

1. It may help in lowering blood pressure, which may lower the risk of heart attack, and is good for heart health.
2. It may increase the level of oxytocin in the brain and make it active, happy, relaxed, and calm.
3. It is the first step of romance and a later kiss, which is beneficial for good sexual activity, sexual satisfaction, and sexual health for couples.
4. It improves all types of relationships through touch, physically releasing the love hormone, and increases pure love, trust, and affection between individuals.
5. It may also help in lowering the risk of exposing common cold, which may help to strengthen your immune system.
6. As per a study, a few minutes of hugging or cuddling with a life partner may improve or better sleep quality.
7. It also increases emotional support, trust, love, and affection between family members and close friends.
8. The main advantage of hugging is that it makes a child feel secure and safe, secure from any harmful situations.
9. It reduces the cortisol level and stress hormone, which helps to decrease blood pressure and heart rate during stressful situations, and is also good for heart health.
10. When you may hug your family members or friends, then it may be beneficial for good mood.
11. It also increases romantic love and intimacy, which helps in building a strong relationship between married or single couples.
12. It is also beneficial in building relationships with their life partners and children, which makes them feel safe and secure.
13. It reduces the tension and improves the circulation of blood, which relaxes the tense muscles and lower pain.
14. It also helps to strengthen or improve the relationship between relatives and close friends.
15. It may also help in increasing confidence and trust when you hug a depressed person.
16. It also reduces blood pressure and feel relieve, which lowers the risk of heart attack or stroke or failure, and is good for heart health.
17. It may also help in lowering anxiety, and fear in facing challenges or difficult situations.
18. It may also help in lowering pain when you can hug any person who is suffering from any emotional pain.
19. It may help to improve the immune system of the human body by increasing lymphocytes, natural killer cells, and many other boosting immune cells.
20. It also helps in creating a romantic environment for couples and is beneficial to improve relationships between romantic couples.

Happy Hug Day