i think hugs really help the world, and i think hugs are very important to us
2006-10-19 13:23:00 · 15 answers · asked by Brian V 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
We all long for human touch.
Did you hear about the experiment that they did with newborns? Some were touched and held often, the others were not. The ones who were not died more quickly. Sad.
Quote from one study:
to Scholastic Early Childhood Today, infants who are rarely touched have brains 20% smaller than those who are touched a lot. In an article from U.S. Catholic, it is pointed out in study after study, that young animals that are touched a great deal grow more quickly and soundly, develop stronger immune responses, exhibit more playfulness and less fear, tolerate stress better, and have a greater resistance to all sorts of physiological harm. Human neonates, preemies, and infants who have been touched and held regularly do much better than those who have not. Children who are picked up, cuddled, cradled, rocked, petted, and stroked have been shown to gain weight and grow faster and to start crawling, walking, and grabbing earlier. They are also more alert and active, sleep more soundly, and develop stronger immune systems and higher I.Q.s than those left in their cribs. Research has shown that touch may even be as important to a baby's physical, emotional, and cognitive development as eating and sleeping. In a Harvard Medical School study of an overcrowded orphanage in Romania, researchers found that babies who lay for hours without physical human contact suffered stunted growth and had abnormal levels of cortisol. Other research has shown that babies who are touched and held frequently fuss less, sleep better, and even have stronger immune systems.
2006-10-19 13:27:41 · answer #1 · answered by nuovoterra 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! How you do it is important, too. You may not want to get "personal" body parts too "smushed," but on the other hand, the part of you that touches the other person should be warm, relaxed and comforting. Snuggly. And never rush a hug. Plan to spend at least two seconds!
2006-10-19 13:46:37 · answer #2 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make the world a better place we have to start with that little world that surrounds us. Know that part of the world you can see & touch. I think giving hugs to that world definitely makes the entire world a much better place.
2006-10-19 13:28:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but some help more than others. You can have one too many hugs from the Godfather.
2006-10-19 13:27:33 · answer #4 · answered by Grist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!! The reassuring action of hugging is so healing and gives a valuable emotionally boost that you can get no where else.
2006-10-19 13:27:16 · answer #5 · answered by Lynn K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of coarse silly! Hugging keeps people healthy and happy!
2006-10-19 13:25:34 · answer #6 · answered by fancy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
cuz hugs are like an explosion of love kinda like a kiss
2006-10-19 13:24:26 · answer #7 · answered by dbzkid13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes hugs for every one
2006-10-22 05:04:56 · answer #8 · answered by I'm crazy 4 God 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are if from someone you need and want one from, other than that I actually could care less. I'm not a touchy feely type person and like my space and not just anyone touching me.......
2006-10-19 13:41:13 · answer #9 · answered by silhouette 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yup!
2006-10-19 13:25:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋