Welcome to Episode 48 of the Get in the G Zone podcast.

I’m going to go out on a limb here and venture that you didn’t know today – January 21^st – is National Hugging Day. That’s right – hugging. Like you do with a romantic partner, dog, or favorite stuffed animal. There are many benefits to hugging you may not be aware of – so today, we’re going to celebrate hugging and find reasons to be thankful for the hugs in our lives.

RESOURCES FROM TODAY’S PODCAST

https://bethrogerson.com/build-better-you-8-hugs

https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2000-01-13-0001130751-story.html (vague reference to the bunny cholesterol story)

https://peaandthepodchiropractic.com/articles-tips/page/3/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6169869/

https://www.thehealthy.com/mental-health/benefits-of-hugging/

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LAURA ORSINI is a social alchemist who strives to influence people to be their best selves and live their best lives. She is an author, speaker, publisher, and podcaster who focuses on gratitude and all the benefits it can bestow in our lives. Find her book, Get in the G Zone: Develop a Gratitude Attitude so You Can Win in Life, and its accompanying journal on her website, GetInTheGZone.com.