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Relational Growth Challenge: Hug

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Hugs are healing. In one fell swoop, they equalize power struggles, level the playing field and awaken our softness and vulnerability within the container of trusted arms. Hugging is an action between two people where the arrows of giving and receiving go both ways, instantaneously changing our brain chemistry, soothing us, and shifting our mindset from one of scarcity and isolation to one of gratitude and connection.

For one week, see if you can hug your partner every time you meet. You can either let them know you'd like to try weaving this active form of touch into your habitual way of greeting each other following a separation, or you can simply initiate the hug by signaling your intent-to-hug through non-verbals. You can also express your desire to hug them directly: "I really want to hug you!"

If regular hugging makes you or your partner uncomfortable, you can explore the mental stories, memories, associations, or fears that surround this hugging experiment. You can brainstorm ways to tailor this Relational Growth Challenge to fit your personal growth edges, maybe agreeing with your partner on a time frame or on the amount of pressure that feels good in different circumstances.

Your Relational Champion,
Alicia Muñoz, LPC

 
 
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