The Kindness Matters Podcast

The Power of Human Touch with Edie Weinstein

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May 17, 2023 8:00pm

32m

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Who doesn't love a good hug?  The power that is contained within a hug is amazing.  From soothing a scraped knee and comforting a frightened child to reminding someone that they matter, hugs can be powerful medicine. The need for human touch is one of our most basic, primal needs. Lack of human touch can lead to such negative health outcomes as depression, anxiety and immune system disorders.

My guest on this episode is Edie Weinstein, the founder of a Facebook page called "Hugmobsters Armed With Love". We discuss what the power of a hug can do (releasing oxytocin, the love hormone, boosts self esteem, and relaxes muscles) and her own experience giving out free hugs in her Philadelphia area.

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It's one thing to highlight the kindness that we see in the world, but it's another to, as I put in many of my social media posts, #bethechange. I am donating all of my royalties from the sale of my book, Change A World; In Order to Change The World to local and national non-profits. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!