We Need Hugs

We need four hugs a day for survival.
We need eight hugs a day for maintenance.
We need twelve hugs a day for growth.
--Virginia Satir

Virginia Satir was an internationally acclaimed therapist.  She helped people learn how to be happy and how to be their best in relationships.  I had the very good fortune to attend her trainings while she was alive and still working.  She was amazing in the work she did with families.  Absolutely transformational.  She also believed in loving oneself, receiving love from others, and showing love for others.   So, if we need 4-12 hugs per day, how many have you had thus far today?  Most of us would have to say, 'none'.  Where can we get our hugs.  Support groups, families, good friends.  Let us see where we can get good, healthy hugs.  And, of course, give them.