Need a hug?

Bring it in…yourself!

Boing Boing claims that hugging yourself every day REALLY works!

Got 20 seconds? Here’s what to do:

• Close your eyes and think of a recent mistake, failure or something that’s been bothering you.  Then consider how thinking about it makes you feel.
• Bring one hand to your chest and the other hand to your stomach, like you’re giving yourself a hug.  Try to do it with the same warmth as if you were hugging someone you loved.
• Think, “How can I be a friend to myself in this moment?”  Then take a few seconds and when you’re ready, open your eyes and go on with your day!

Sounds crazy, right?

People who did it for a full month felt less stressed about their life and happier in general!

The key is doing it every day…it doesn’t do much for those who don’t.

Give it a week…and see how it goes!