One of the keys to a successful relationship is to touch every day. For some that is difficult to do. A cuddle party might help.
Cuddle parties with strict rules are springing up nation-wide. They are basically adult pajama parties with trained facilitators and strictly for hugging. It helps people to touch and to say “no” to a touch. Here we have a TV video that shows a cuddle party in New York.
Why the need? Stress is unhealthy for your moods and your heart. While there is some good stress related to workplace highs, in general physical symptoms and emotional symptoms of stress can be devastating. Stress is not necessarily a negative force. Sometimes a deadline or major project gets the adrenaline going. That’s the good stress. But when there is no let up, the body becomes overwhelmed and this results in physical symptoms that might include migraines, hives, stomach upsets, muscle spasms, chronic fatigue and even heart attacks.
There are three ways to deal with stress that can be helpful.
Change the situation — If your workplace is overly competitive, see about setting ground rules. If no one is willing to cooperate, then ask for a transfer or consider finding a new job.
(If there is tension at home, face it and fix it.)
Change the response — Sometimes when stressed we eat. Sometimes we spend money. Sometimes we take it out on those we love. Change the response by defining the problem, outlining a plan, exploring alternatives, and defining a solution.
(This works at home or in the workplace.)
Get pysical: Exercise, loving, or cuddling. We all know the benefits of exercise, but did you know that sex is a great stress-reducer?
Loving: And to those who say, “How can we have sex if we are stressed and fighting? I don’t believe in ‘make-up’ sex.” My answer is simple: Skip the fight and just have the sex.
Cuddling: If it is cuddles you wish to learn about, here is a website. Cuddle Up
Copyright 2008 Rita Watson