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Hugs to you!

There have been notes in the social media, especially on Facebook how women need to be hugged on daily bases. Coming from Northern Europe, we do not give kisses to the cheeks when meeting up with friends, we usually hug close friends. We hug each other when someone is not feeling well, we congratulate each other with a hug and moms usually welcome their kids back home with a big hug.

When watching the international news, especially the USA market, speaking about hugging might be considered also offensive. It is necessary to mention that hug is not always well perceived either. A hug can be sign of possession or domination. A hug can make someone also feel uncomfortable. Should you feel uncomfortable being hugged, it is always fine to state your feeling. No-one should feel obliged to be hugged.

My eldest son is one of those people who is not keen on being touched. His personal space is very important to him. He does especially not like kisses on the cheek. I ask him always his permission to give a hug. Every now and again out of the blue I feel his arms around quickly. Those are precious memories. My younger son is the complete opposite to his older brother. He could hug all day long. He does not mind to be kissed on his cheeks either. Regularly the little one comes and puts his arms around and says “mom, I really, really love you!” It does feel nice.

Being hugged in safe environment makes one feel good. Comforting words together with a hug makes the world feel a much better place. And sometimes there is no need for words. Just a hug to show love.

Who will you hug today?

Kristel Weinreich

Owner at Lumo and HealthyLux Contributor

HealthyLux December theme – Let’s hug

 

 

Can One Have Holidays whilst Looking for A Job?

In today’s world we are connected to all sort of news no matter where we are located. As soon as we open the phone, e-mails and news feed start occupying our reality.

When looking for a new career opportunity, people are often glued into job boards checking every single possibility to apply for. The more one looks into something, the less we see what is actually happening. We get used to seeing the job advertisements, they all start looking like one another. We become critical to apply as we start focusing on skills that we do not have. When this happens, it is time to pull back and look at the whole picture. It even might require a break.

“WHAT? I cannot afford to have a holiday without a job!”

Holiday does not necessarily mean going abroad. Holiday can mean just turning off from what one is normally doing. If you have been looking for a job and you start to be tired of doing that; have little bit of time off. Be conscious that you are taking time off. It is your decision not to read your e-mails and messages through social media platforms. Switch it all off.

The break does not have to be weeks and months. It can be couple of days. But remember to be conscious about it. You might need to put your phone down. There is actually a whole world out there, if we look around.

Holiday can mean walking on bear feet on the grass, reading a book and sleeping until late. All this can be done also by staying home.

When was the last time you went into a library? Holiday means doing something different than you usually do.

You define what is different and what you wish to do. If your daily routine is based on looking for a new challenge by using lap top and phone, your holiday is being without those two machines.

Be brave and leave them behind. After your time off you can share your experience on social media about your adventure without your electronic equipment or maybe you choose not to do so.

 

Kristel Weinreich – Lumo Pearls

HealthyLux July theme – Holiday time