by Nina Woldin
While this coming Shabbat, January 21, is National Hugging Day, we like to think that every day is (Inter)national Hugging Day at Chai Mitzvah!
Hugging has been described as a handshake from the heart. The simple action of embracing creates feel-good energy for both the giver and the recipient. National Hugging Day was created by Kevin Zaborney in 1986 to foster deeper connections between all kinds of people. He selected January 21 because it is a time bereft of holidays as well as sunshine in many places – a time when people often feel alone.
National Hugging Day is a day for people to share their emotions in public. Even if you are a social distancing, you can help increase the mental and physical healing that hugs are known to have by sharing positive emotions with your family, friends, and people you meet throughout this day.
Virtual Jewish Journeys group sharing hugs
Fun facts about hugging:
Celebrate National Hugging Day:
Share your experience with others by posting on social media. Post on photos and videos of the people that you hugged and helped on this day. Use the hashtag #NationalHuggingDay in your social media posts. And please share with our Chai Mitzvah family – post messages below!
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