Give Yourself A Hug For 20 Seconds To De-Stress And Promote Healthy Heart

A hug from loved ones is comforting like a home. In life, everyone goes through good times and hard times, and a gesture like a hug could work as first aid in urgency. But how could you help yourself when you're away from your beloveds? 

According to research, hugging oneself for 20 seconds a day could reduce stress and make a heart happier. But the catch is regularly practising it for 20 seconds as a sacred ritual.

What happens when you hug for 20 seconds? 

What happens when you ask yourself according to some research is that it releases a significant amount of oxytocin resulting in de-stressing and promoting a happy mind. It is also believed that hugging oneself for 20 seconds relieves blood flow causing a healthy heart. 

How to do?

Simple steps to follow to ward off stress and make your heart a little happier: 

• Step 1: Close your eyes and think of good and hard times. According to some experts, it is suggested to think of the mistakes one might have committed in the recent.
• Step 2: The second step to the 20 seconds hug yourself rule is to put one hand on your chest and one hand on the stomach.
• Step 3: Step three is to embrace yourself like how you hug someone to comfort them during hard times.
• Step 4: To complete the steps some even ask themselves “How can I be a friend to myself in this moment?” Take a breath in and out and slowly open your eyes.

Consistency is key to making anything work. Hence, experts suggest to practice regularly for results to show.