Hugs – Revisited
In 2008, I went to lunch with a very close friend of mine and I was in a shit mood. After lunch, we did the usual hug goodbye and in that hug, I felt so much better. Just one simple hug can turn your mood around. You see someone you know in the grocery store and you get so excited because it’s been so long, you squeal and hug (most likely the ladies but I’m sure some men may as well). There is a lot of power in the hug.
The video above is what prompted me to once again take a look at the different types of hugs out there and I encourage all of you to watch the video above. I didn’t make it, my dad sent it to me but it’s beautiful and inspiring and it absolutely made my day.
To show the variety of hugs out there, I’m going to do what I did in 2008 and give some picture examples (using a few different pictures). Just to show you the variety of hugs we have and how one simple gesture can change your day.
The Group Hug
The I have no idea who this guy is but I'm hugging him hug.
The I love you so much hug
The I love my daddy hug
The We're Super Hot Hug
The we just met but had a few drinks and are now friends forever hug
The brothers hug
The Party hug
The how cute is this hug
The Blow Up Doll Hug
The I'm clearly hammered hug
A hug feels good. When you’re happy, when you’re sad. When you suffer loss or win the big game. A hug is versatile, therapeutic. Have you been hugged lately? I strongly suggest it. Wrap your arms around someone you care about (or a giant creepy Elmo on a street in NYC) and hold on tight (again, if it’s the creepy Elmo, don’t hold on too tight), you’ll be glad you did.
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1. I love the hugs and the hug pictures.
2. I need to live closer to you, party animal!
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I agree, its amazing how much a simple hug can turn around people’s moods. It just something in the physical closeness that makes all the world’s problems melt away. Thank you for sharing the video and pictures.
Hugs are powerful. Love the drunk Elmo hug. Too funny.
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It’s a random act of kindness. And especially in this economy, it’s very needed.
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That’s quite the pron stache on the random dude.
This blog needs more drunk David Hasselhoff eating cheeseburgers and more random Tuesday thoughts. I’ll leave now…
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Mj just came over said “hey it’s elmo” and gave me a hug!
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Hi, I’m Tommy the Flight Attendant and I like to give hugs to all of my passengers! Even the passengers that really tick me off. For them, I give Bear Hugs. Then, I push them off the aircraft. Sometimes it is connected to a jet bridge and sometimes it is not! When its not, sometimes I get in trouble. I loved this article on hugs. Maybe because Julie is my Favorite Passenger! And I love to hug her.
Hugs are important. Sometimes we forget how a hug can make you feel a little better.
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I’ll stop my husband and get a big hug to help me feel better. It always helps.
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pictures are fantastic!! LOVE them all…(especially the brother hug)
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At first I was like, “oh great another video. I’ll watch it as long as it’s not too long!” then abou 1 minute in I’m crying and thinking, “I need a hug too!”
thanks for the video.
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