Attitude Theory: Why Is Hugging A Child Important?
Do you know the health benefits of hugging? And do you know how important physical contact is to a child’s emotional development? Our topic today is affection theory, and we’ll find out why hugging is important and why a small child should hug often and a lot.
Why is hugging important?
Hugging has a direct positive effect on our health. It doesn’t matter how young or old you are; man longs for touch and embrace throughout his life from the moment of his birth. Physical contact plays an important role in neuronal development. It is important to stimulate neurons to prevent them from dying. Hugging allows us to reduce our risk of developing many physical and mental illnesses. When we hug, we reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. The secretion of the hormone oxytocin increases, which improves our health.
The benefits of hugging
- Serotonin and dopamine levels rise, through which hugging reduces stress and improves mood.
- Resistance improves and white blood cell count increases.
- Blood pressure drops. Hugging activates certain pressure receptors, which sends a signal to the circulatory nerve, one of the functions of which is to slow down heart function and respiration.
- The heart stays fit as hugging improves the heart rate.
- Hugging reduces anxiety, relieves fears, and provides peace and comfort.
- The body rejuvenates. Hugging improves tissue oxidation, prolongs cell life and slows premature aging.
- The mood improves and happiness increases. Hugging increases the production of serotonin, which makes a person feel happy and safe, which in turn raises self-esteem.
- The risk of dementia decreases. Hugging is important from the beginning to the end of life. Hugs even reduce the risk of dementia. Hugs calm and balance the nervous system.
Why hug a child often?
Experts consider affection to be the most important factor in a baby’s healthy development. Attachment refers to positive physical contact, i.e., hugging, kissing, and holding a child well. These acts elicit certain neurochemical reactions in the brain and lead to the proper development of the parts responsible for the attachment of the brain.
It is a well-known fact that the human brain develops the fastest and most during the first three years of life. During this time, the brain organizes most of the structures of the parts responsible for emotional, behavioral, social, and psychological activities.
Countless scientific studies show that children who are coveted and who have developed healthy bonds with other people develop the following characteristics:
- Better stress management
- Healthier relationships
- Excellent school success
- Better self-esteem
What is attachment theory?
Babies try to make a bond with the people who take care of them – even if it’s an adult who shows no affection. This bond is based on something other than food and extends far deeper than the child’s need to be fed. After birth, the child wants to be close to his mother. The baby’s crying, the need to be in your arms, and the desire to suck your breasts are all factors that keep him or her close to his or her mother. Children have an innate need to be accepted and protected. And this is the basis for the continuation of the human race.
Affection has visible consequences throughout life. Children who create a safe and healthy attachment relationship see their parents as a source of well-being and comfort and a stable platform for the child to explore the world. As a result of this emotional foundation built on trust, the child grows into a confident, caring, and competent adult. A healthy bond between parent and child arises from daily care and showing affection. While your child is the most beautiful and enchanting creature you have ever seen, he is also the new person in your life that you need to get to know.
