Hug It Out!

A recent University study found that students who were given the assignment to give or get five hugs a day were much happier than those who did not receive the assignment. We all know that hugging makes us happier, but sometimes we get so focused on surviving our daily schedules that we forget to do simple things that make us happier.

Touch has been shown to be the greatest language of compassion. You do need to be careful in the work place, but when possible, giving just a pat on the back can greatly increase both your and the receiver's happiness.

As a coach, I am constantly looking for small actions my clients can take to increase their happiness. I find that when my clients focus on one or two happiness actions, they become much happier.

So when the situation is right: Hug it Out!

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© Donna Schilder, PCC, Life & Business Coach of Glacier Point Solutions, Inc., 2007.  Dschilder@aol.com (562)434-7822.  You are welcome to “reprint” this article online as long as it remains complete and unaltered (including the “about the author” information at the end).

 

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