Do you feel safe being touched or hugged?
I didn’t. Not for the first 32 years of my life.
Touch felt dangerous. Unpredictable. Unwelcome.
Until I gave birth to my son. That’s when everything changed. That first safe hug rewired something deep within me. Now, I give out 21-second hugs — on purpose. Why 21 seconds?
Because that’s how long it takes for oxytoc…
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