Today, January 21st, is National Hugging Day. I hadn’t realized this existed, but am pleased to have learned about it.
Most people have heard that hugging is good for you, and it makes us feel good, so it’s all around goodness.
And, of course, there’s a Guinness World Record for it. Apparently the longest official hug for the world record was over twenty-four hours long. That’s some serious commitment to hugging!
Despite my lagging behind the world record in the length of my hugs, I’m a big fan of hugging. I’m not a random hugger (you know, those people who hug everyone, even someone they’ve just met), but I very much enjoy hugging my friends and family.
The love and goodwill generated by a decent hug are wonderful, and the stress relief and happy, fuzzy feelings you get from hugs just can’t be beat.
In any event, today is as good a day as any to get yourself some good old hug action. It’s what the “holiday” is all about. So get to it!