A Hug !
How important is that for you?
There is enough scientific proof to prove that hugs build trust and a sense of safety. They boost oxytocin levels, which heal feelings of loneliness,isolation,anger. They lift one's serotonin levels elevating mood and creating happiness. Strengthen the immune system and help in boosting self esteem. Help us to connect us to our ability to self love.Relax muscles,release tension. Teach us to give and receive. Teach us to let go and be present in the moment .They encourage empathy and understanding.
Have you experienced all of these? I am sure at least one of them if not all.
An interesting thing happened two days back;
My younger one (3) was playing with the little Dinosaurs that my son has while he was away (which otherwise she isn't allowed to touch) .The Mama Dinosaur and the Papa Dinosaur lived in a house with their 4 baby Dinosaurs. So the dinosaurs went to brush their teeth, took shower, had breakfast, prayed, then went to the park ( not to the school) they played there, came back home, had food, hugged and went to bed! I saw Papa Dinosaur hugging Mama Dinosaur ( the commentary in the backdrop)....hehehe ( thankfully I didn't see the Dinosaurs hitting each other, pulling each other's hair)
( We fight, we argue and then don't talk to each other but I never realised that those hugs have a deeper impact and are retained in our memory for a longer span of time as compared to any of the fits that I throw...That's how powerful it is! )
My deductions : Nothing gets unnoticed, unregistered no matter what age, your children are learning every single minute from you, and it must be a happy experience watching two people hug because she kept smiling while the Dinosaurs hugged.
So the next time when "Mama Papa" decide to enter the boxing ring, make sure you "hug" each other after the contest. Sometimes you might win and sometimes it will be him but your children will carry the impressions in their tiny little hearts forever.
Ending this with Virginia Satir's ( the renowned family therapist) famous saying; " We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance . We need 12 hugs a day for growth."
Decide your Hug Diet !!!
How important is that for you?
There is enough scientific proof to prove that hugs build trust and a sense of safety. They boost oxytocin levels, which heal feelings of loneliness,isolation,anger. They lift one's serotonin levels elevating mood and creating happiness. Strengthen the immune system and help in boosting self esteem. Help us to connect us to our ability to self love.Relax muscles,release tension. Teach us to give and receive. Teach us to let go and be present in the moment .They encourage empathy and understanding.
Have you experienced all of these? I am sure at least one of them if not all.
An interesting thing happened two days back;
My younger one (3) was playing with the little Dinosaurs that my son has while he was away (which otherwise she isn't allowed to touch) .The Mama Dinosaur and the Papa Dinosaur lived in a house with their 4 baby Dinosaurs. So the dinosaurs went to brush their teeth, took shower, had breakfast, prayed, then went to the park ( not to the school) they played there, came back home, had food, hugged and went to bed! I saw Papa Dinosaur hugging Mama Dinosaur ( the commentary in the backdrop)....hehehe ( thankfully I didn't see the Dinosaurs hitting each other, pulling each other's hair)
( We fight, we argue and then don't talk to each other but I never realised that those hugs have a deeper impact and are retained in our memory for a longer span of time as compared to any of the fits that I throw...That's how powerful it is! )
My deductions : Nothing gets unnoticed, unregistered no matter what age, your children are learning every single minute from you, and it must be a happy experience watching two people hug because she kept smiling while the Dinosaurs hugged.
So the next time when "Mama Papa" decide to enter the boxing ring, make sure you "hug" each other after the contest. Sometimes you might win and sometimes it will be him but your children will carry the impressions in their tiny little hearts forever.
Ending this with Virginia Satir's ( the renowned family therapist) famous saying; " We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance . We need 12 hugs a day for growth."
Decide your Hug Diet !!!
