When is National Cuddle Up Day?
January 6th is National Cuddle Up Day.
What is National Cuddle Up Day?
The mercury says it’s January. Well, actually, the mercury didn’t talk, but it did shrivel into a frozen puddle at the bottom of the thermometer. How do you survive the chill of winter? National Cuddle Up Day, that’s how. It’s the perfect day to warm up with a cuddle and fight the cold.
Physical displays of affection like cuddling release the “love hormone,” oxytocin, and lower our anxiety. Cuddling also lets our loved ones know that we trust them and that we are committed and invested in their well-being.
It can lead to greater romantic intimacy because cuddling releases dopamine, the pleasure-seeking hormone. But cuddling nurtures non-erotic connections too. Mothers cuddling with babies, parents with young children, and owners with their pets will find that cuddling deepens relationships.
And if there is any day to put this knowledge into action, it’s National Cuddle Up Day.
Fun facts about National Cuddle Up Day!
- Oxytocin also lowers blood pressure, relieves pain, and boosts your immune system.
- Cuddling is crucial for the development of babies.
- Massage provides many of the same biochemical benefits as cuddling.
- Mercury’s freezing point is −37.9 °F, so if your mercury freezes, find a cuddle partner fast!
How to celebrate National Cuddle Up Day:
Cuddle with a spouse, or cuddle with a pet. For maximum coziness, use heavy blankets, light some candles, and start up the fire. Tea, hot chocolate, or a warm cocktail can warm you up from the inside too.
What’s the hashtag for National Cuddle Up Day?
Use #NationalCuddleUpDay on social media as you chronicle your fight against the winter chill.