Research and Links

This page is dedicated to providing additional resources and information about hugs and their psychological and physical benefits.

We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth

—Virginia Satir, family therapist

Cited Studies

More frequent partner hugs and higher oxytocin levels are linked to lower blood pressure and heart rate in premenopausal women

Research

BCC News – How hugs can aid women’s hearts

Medical University of Vienna – Hugging is good for you – if the hug is desired by both parties

US National Library of Medicine – More frequent partner hugs and higher oxytocin levels are linked to lower blood pressure and heart rate in premenopausal women.

Links

Wikipedia – Hug

10 Reasons Why We Need at Least 8 Hugs a Day

The Benefits of Hugging

Search for:
Quotes about Hugging

"Hugs are not only nice, they are needed. Hugs can help relieve pain and depression, make the healthy healthier, the happy happier, and the most secure among us even more so. Hugging feels good, overcomes fears, eases tension, provides stretching exercises if you are tall. Hugging also does not upset the environment, saves heat, is portable, requires no special equipment, makes happy days happier and impossible days possible."

Unknown

Learn more about hugging

The West Coast Hugs movement is in cooperation with these fantastic partners: