National Hugging Day - Ep21 - Show Notes

Today’s featured holiday is,. National Hugging Day!

Unlike many of the 1,500 national holidays where the source of the holiday isn’t known, National Hugging Day had a definitive start date and identifiable person who started it.

On March 29, 1986 Rev. Kevin Zaborney of Caro, Michigan created National Hugging Day. The original purpose of the celebration was to encourage family and friends to hug one another frequently. Rev. Zaborney cautions everyone to ask permission before hugging someone, particularly if you don’t know how that person responds to physical contact.

From a modest start in 1986, National Hugging Day has expanded to an array of countries including Canada, Germany, Sweden, Bulgaria, Australia, Georgia, United Kingdom, and Russia.

Rev. Zaborney encourages people to celebrate National Hugging Day everyday. There are multiple scientific research studies confirming the emotional benefits of touch and hugging.

I encourage you to experience those benefits and help others experience them as well by hugging loved ones, friends, and others who have affirmatively expressed their desire and permission for you to share hugs with them.

Learn more about Rev. Zaborney and National Hugging Day, by visiting www.nationalhuggingday.com. To post on social media, use #NationalHuggingDay.

In our next episode, we’ll explore one of the designated month of January holidays… National Hobby Month. My work helping clients move from stress to success through my Stress Solutions, LLC company, I know how important it is for everyone to have at least one hobby they enjoy.

One of my hobbies is podcasting, and that is why this show exists. In the coming episode, we’ll talk about how you can find at least one hobby to enhance emotional well being and keep your brain in active fun and learning mode.

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This is your host, Stephen Carter, reminding you, this day is special, and so are you. Have fun, smile, and enjoy your special day.