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The Universal Rx
No moving parts, no batteries.
No monthly payments and no fees;
Inflation proof, non-taxable,
In fact, it's quite relaxable;
It can't be stolen, won't pollute,
One size fits all, do not dilute.
It uses little energy,
But yields results enormously.
Relieves your tension and your stress,
Invigorate your happiness;
Combats depression, makes you beam,
And elevates your self esteem!
Your circulation it corrects
Without unpleasant side effects
It is, I think, the perfect drug:
May I prescribe, my friend,... the hug!
(and, of course, fully returnable!)
By Henry Matthew Ward
from A Cup of Chicken Soup for the Soul
Hugging is good medicine. It transfers energy, and gives the person
hugged an emotional boost. You need four hugs a day for survival,
eight for maintenance, and twelve for growth. A hug makes you feel
good. The skin is the largest organ we have and it needs a great deal
of care. A hug can cover a lot of skin and gives the message that you
care. It is also a form of communication. It can say things you don't
have words for. The nicest thing about a hug is that you usually can't
give one without getting one.
Author Unknown
Hugging is a miracle medicine that can relieve
many physical and emotional problems.
It helps you to live longer, protects you
from illnesses, cures depression and stress,
strengthens family relationships and can
even help you get to sleep.
Hugging breathes fresh life into a tired body.
It can make you feel young and alive.
Researchers tell us that when we are touched,
the amount of hemoglobin in our blood increases
dramatically, providing life-giving oxygen
from head to toe. We are healthier over-all
and we feel better.
You can hug "hello," and you can hug "good-bye."
You can hug when you dance and while you sleep.
There is no time limit on giving a hug.
Hugs never go out of style.
So...hug a spouse, a child, a parent, a friend
or even a pet!
Don't wait until tomorrow!
Someone needs a hug today! Maybe you!
Author Unknown
A DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION FOR HUGGING
"How important are hugging and physical and emotional contact for people
affected by life - threatening illnesses? In my work, I have found that
people who receive nurturing maintain a better outlook on their situation -- and
historically, positive attitude is an important factor in long-term survival.
Hugging and physical contact make a difference in a person's frame of mind,
and may help their medical condition. Best of all, hugging has no side
effects and does not require a trip to the doctor."
"I recommend at least one hug a day."
Mark Katz, M.D., Member of L.A. Shanti's Advisory Board
"Hugging is healthy: it helps the body's immunity system, it keeps you
healthier, it cures depression, it reduces stress, it induces sleep, it's
invigorating, it's rejuvenating, it has no unpleasant side effects, and
hugging is nothing less than a miracle drug.
Hugging is all natural: it is organic, naturally sweet, it has no pesticides,
no preservatives, no artificial ingredients, and is 100% wholesome.
Hugging is practically perfect: there are no movable parts, no batteries
to replace, no periodic check-ups, has low energy consumption, high energy
yield, is inflation-proof, non-fattening, has no monthly payments, no insurance
requirements, is theft-proof, non-taxable, non-polluting, and is, of course,
fully refundable."
Author Unknown
It's wonderous what a
hug can do,
A hug can cheer you when you're blue..
A hug can say, I love you so
Or, I hate to see you go..
A hug is 'Welcome back again!'
And 'Great to see you!' or
'Where've you been?'
A hug can soothe a child's pain,
And bring a rainbow after rain..
The hug! There's just no doubt about it,
We scarcely could survive without it..
A hug delights and warms and charms..
It must be why God gave us arms..
Sweet for sisters, even for brothers,
And chances are, some favorite aunts
Love them more than potted plants..
Kittens crave them, Puppies love them,
Heads of state are not above them..
