This past week Sister Peggy and I went on spring break. No, we did not go to a beach party or attend any of the activities ‘spring break’ brings to mind. Our spring break was a trip to Tucson, Arizona for family time. We spent five days at Sister Dorothy and her husband’s home. Niece Kim and her husband met us there. We enjoyed the beautiful Arizona landscape and sunshine. However, the lure to Tucson involved family.
Most of you know that I consider myself lucky being born into my family. (As someone said, you don’t get to pick your family.) My family members are all hard working, caring people. We like each other and enjoy spending time together. So the trek to Tucson was worth the time and effort.
What health benefits did we gain from our spring break? We got away from the stresses of our jobs and responsibilities. We enjoyed the time visiting, laughing and talking. And don’t forget the hugs. When we give and receive hugs from significant people who love us and care about us, researchers found that our blood pressure and heart rate lowers and stress melts away. More information about research on hugs can be found at http://ccn.aacnjournals.org/content/24/3/8.full
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