More than nine million people in the country often or always feel lonely, according to a 2017 report published by the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness. Beating ourselves up in certain moments and not appreciating who we really are and what we really have. All over the world countries are in a decision-making process and working to better understand the impact of disconnection. For example, in the United Kingdom, (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/world/europe/uk-britainloneliness.html) the issue prompted Prime Minister Theresa May to appoint a minister for loneliness. Former United States surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, wrote an article for the Harvard Business Review arguing that loneliness needed addressing in the workplace. It can be associated, he wrote, “with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, depression and anxiety.” Incidents like school shootings are devastating. We must also be deeply concerned about the climate of fear that is steadily growing among students, families and communities across our country who are now feeling suddenly vulnerable where before they felt safe. Hug Therapy offers a tool to bring us closer and woven into the fabric of our communities can make a powerful difference. Doctor Stone and his team are reaching out to every school and community impacted by a shooting. The author is uniquely positioned as The Hug Doctor™. Doctor Stone’s ‘walk-the-talk’ compassion and kindness – as a visionary of The 21-day hugging journey can be turned into a strong competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Don’t Just Feel Good—Do Good & Feel Great

Readers of The Happiness Project, The Power of Moments and I Hear You won’t want to miss Hug Therapy.

The science behind hugging. Dr. Stone’s prescription is for a 21-second hug today and every day. One of the many benefits of hugging is that longer hugs have proven physiological benefits. Hugs are good for your immune system, your stress response, your sleep patterns, and so much more.

Hug Therapy brings to life the meaning of hugging. In this book, you will discover:

• What it means to really, truly give yourself and others the profound gift of a hug
• How to be powerfully in action and more aware of what matters to you most
• That you may choose to begin hugging some strangers…with their blessing of course
• And perhaps most importantly, that together, one literal or metaphorical hug at a time, we make the world a better, healthier, and more connected place.

Embrace life. Hug Therapy shares a full-on, unconditional hug from Dr. Stone Kraushaar. In this book, he invites you to wrap your arms around yourself, your life, and everyone around you in a whole new way. A good embrace—a hug—squeezes every ounce of fear, worry, and negativity out of your spirit, leaving you with nothing but warmth, inner peace, and a feeling of connection.

Give a hug, get a hug. Most people have difficulty remembering the last time someone gave them an all-encompassing hug. Hug Therapy encourages you to change that, one physical or metaphorical embrace at a time. It’s a “do good and feel great” book that will help you live more in the moment and stay tuned into what really matters.

Expert advice from a world-class hugger. Dr. Stone Kraushaar is a clinical psychologist known as The Hug Doctor™. Also the founder of Hug Therapy™, he warmly invites you to jump into the 21-Day Hugging Journey™ and transform your life.