Neuroeconomist Paul Zak recommends at least eight hugs a day to be happier and enjoy better relationships. Psychotherapist Virginia Satir said: “We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. ... This makes sense since hugging is known to lower levels of stress hormones like cortisol.” #MakeHugsPartOfYourDay #HugAFriend #TheHealthofHugs #MentalHealth #MentalWellBeing #SpiritualHealth #SpiritualWellBeing #EmotionalHealth #EmotionalWellBeing #PhysicalHealth #PhysicalWellBeing #TwelveHugsADay https://www.instagram.com/p/B4DNF2kl4GbJTvkhJrmMth14bw6Ooqn14RwZTM0/?igshid=gocl1oy87ztx