HUG is just a three sweet letter word but is regarded as the best medicine to heal broken hearts. A beautiful quote by Shel Silverstein
“I will not play at tug o’ war
I’d rather play at hug o’ war,
where everyone hugs
Instead of tugs….”
Sometimes, hugs are a romantic exchange. A hug may also be exchanged as a sign of support and comfort. A hug can be a demonstration of affection and emotional warmth, sometimes arising out of joy or happiness at meeting someone. Hugs are an important expression of affection. By hugging someone, you remind them that you care about them and support them. If you’re angry at a loved one, hug that person.  And mean it.  You may not want to hug - which is all the more reason to do so.  It’s hard to stay angry when someone shows they love you, and that’s precisely what happens when we hug each other. Here are few steps to give a good hug to your loved one –
Ø      Approach the person
Friend Hug (girls): Approach caringly, sometimes humorously, and smile.

Friend Hug (guys): Approach quickly, usually not looking them in the eye.

Lover Hug: It doesn’t matter who starts this; either can make it just as romantic. When approaching, put your hands on their shoulders and look them in the eyes. Say you love them, how much you care for them, and how much you are loving every second with them. Then fall into each other and hug with all your heart.
Ø      Embrace. Lean forward and wrap your arms around the person.
Friend Hug (girls): Close your eyes and think about how much you love your friend when hugging. Press as much as you feel like. (But don’t squish!)

Friend Hug (guys): Embrace strongly, and clap each other on the top of your backs. If it’s an emotional moment, keep in the hugged position for a brief moment and do not clap each other’s backs.

Lover Hug: Extend your arms toward him and hold them around his neck and shoulders. Lean as close as possible and press your torso against his. Avoid holding your arms below his shoulders and/or embracing strongly and tensely.

Ø      Don’t hug too tightly. The best way to judge how tight or loose to hug is to let whomever your hugging tells you by how hard they squeeze. If they are soft, be soft back; if they like bear hugs and squeeze tightly, do the exact same back (but don’t suffocate him/her).
Ø      Don’t let go too early. A hug is a powerful way to communicate your caring for another person, as it can feel great and greatly improve one’s mood. If someone hugs you, they may want a long, loving hug (maybe they are upset or down), so just go along with it and hug them until they let go or loosen their hold.
Ø      HELPING TIP
Be welcoming when you hug. If either of you requested the hug, then be warm and loving and just make it feel like the person you’re hugging is safe from anything else and that you and whoever are the only people that matter at the moment.

A hug is worth a thousand words and is the shortest distance between friends. Sometimes it’s better to put love into hugs than to put it into words. A hug can break down barriers that sometimes words cannot do. At times, it can speak more than any words can say. We bond with a hug. We find comfort with a hug. We greet and separate from each other with a hug. We establish human contact and interaction with a hug. The beauty of a hug is in its simplicity. The gesture towards another human being, known or unknown is easy. It costs nothing but a simple act of caring and kindness.