You Might Need A Hug :
A tagline on an internet website randomly asks a a question, "Do you need a hug?..." And then it goes on to answer the same question with an affirmative answer, and says, " Yes, if you're trying to ward off colds and the flu this winter — and who isn't? — the answer is 'yes'....."
News report further says, according to a study by researchers released, and scheduled for publication in the renowned journal of Psycholgical Sciences, the apparent protective effect of hugs may be attributable to physical contact itself or to hugging being a behavioral indicator of support and intimacy," A professor of psychology, associated with said research and his team write. "Either way, those who receive more hugs are somewhat protected from infection and illness-related symptoms."
Looks like Dear Doctor Munna Bhai, famous for "Jadoo Ki Jhhappi", was absolutely correct.
The study was actually an attempt to determine how much protection social support provides against stress and the physical vulnerability it creates, in this case to colds and flu. As expected, the researchers found that people who perceive that they have strong social support networks enjoyed a degree of "buffering" against stress and those physical ailments.
A tagline on an internet website randomly asks a a question, "Do you need a hug?..." And then it goes on to answer the same question with an affirmative answer, and says, " Yes, if you're trying to ward off colds and the flu this winter — and who isn't? — the answer is 'yes'....."
News report further says, according to a study by researchers released, and scheduled for publication in the renowned journal of Psycholgical Sciences, the apparent protective effect of hugs may be attributable to physical contact itself or to hugging being a behavioral indicator of support and intimacy," A professor of psychology, associated with said research and his team write. "Either way, those who receive more hugs are somewhat protected from infection and illness-related symptoms."
Looks like Dear Doctor Munna Bhai, famous for "Jadoo Ki Jhhappi", was absolutely correct.
The study was actually an attempt to determine how much protection social support provides against stress and the physical vulnerability it creates, in this case to colds and flu. As expected, the researchers found that people who perceive that they have strong social support networks enjoyed a degree of "buffering" against stress and those physical ailments.
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