TOLT Health

Never underestimate the power of the Hug! Recently, my lovely dog learned to jump our fence. For his safety we hightened our fences. This caused him to become skittish and agitated. For days I tried helping him energetically so he wouldn't feel threatened by the changes, but he was still on edge. After a few days he got close enough to me that I bent down and gave him a hug. I opened my heart and hugged him more sincerely than I ever have. I instantly felt him relax. I kept holding on and told him I loved him and it was all going to be ok. He leaned into me and sighed. At that moment I realized that in many cases the best thing we can do to help another person in distress is to hug them. When your child is talking back to you, don't rise in anger, hug them. When your loved one is being defensive or argumentative, don't argue back, hug them. When we are in distress, we don't need lectures or advice, we need love and reassurance. The best way to convey that is with a hug.
I challenge you to pay attention to the people close to you today. If they are having a hard time, open your heart, and give them a hug and see what miracles unfold.
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