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FREE HUGS Campaign!

 

“We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.”

~Virginia Satir


LightSource proudly sponsors the Free Hugs campaigns in NYC. The purpose of the campaign, besides bringing LightSource to the public's attention, is to break down the barriers we all build around us and bring strangers closer in a safe environment. Using the Free Hugs Campaign we will change the face of New York City and the world! It is a campaign anyone can join at any time, free for all!

LightSource will be sponsoring ALL Free Hugs in New York City. This means that ANYONE who wants to take part of this amazing campaign is free to take up any of our signs. Furthermore, anyone who wants to create their own Free Hugs signs is welcome to use our material, or buy their own and LightSource will redeem your receipt for any material you buy for Free Hugs signs. LightSource will occasionally even provide food and drink to people doing Free Hugs!

This means that ANYONE who wants to take part in the Free Hugs campaign is free to do so without paying a penny out of pocket.


I never realized how far a hug can go! The whole free hugs thing completely made my day, and the happiness I got from it is still in me. Hugging complete strangers really does break the barriers. And it really makes you a lot less paranoid when in a group of people you don't know.” -Abby


What is so special about LightSource Free Hugs?

Free Hugs is not just a campaign for LightSource, it is a whole project on it's own! Using Free Hugs alone we can easily change the face of the Big City. Paired with the power of LightSource it is doing AMAZING things.

LightSource is not happy just having a couple friends standing around giving hugs, we want to get as many people involved as possible! We bring many bulk signs to share with people so that anyone walking by will not just get a hug but also get involved in giving hugs, and after the leave will continue to be involved and continue spreading hugs.

Why a hug?

A hug will bring a smile to anyone's face. Hugs will release Endorphins and serotonin into the blood stream which cause pleasure and negate pain and sadness, lowers blood pressure, decrease the chances of getting heart problems, helps fight excess weight and prolongs life. Hugs will also release Oxytocin, which stimulates and sharpens the senses and increases the functionality of your body. A hug will also help you relax the muscles and stretch them out, especially the facial muscles, erasing age lines and slowing the aging process.

Hugs will make you healthier, younger, thinner, more relaxed, live longer, fight depression and make you age slower. Doctors actually recommend getting 15 hugs a day for a healthy life! Where do you want to get YOUR share of hugs?


Free Hugs


The Free Hugs philosophy:

Everyone has the right to love and happiness. You don't need anything to be happy or to be loved, you just have to be open to receive it. There is nothing to be scared of, nothing to be ashamed.

Free Hugs will be in the following locations:


Time Square (42 street)
Union Square (14 street)
Herald Square/34th street
Columbus circle/Central Park
Wall street
UN plaza
Grand central
Bryant park
Canal street
Madison Sq park
Washington sq park
Lincoln center

Free Hug etiquette:

While Free Hugs is an amazing and exciting thing, a few guidelines should always be kept in mind.

  1. Always be polite- Don't force a hug on anyone, if they don't want one that is that. Don't offend or be offended when someone refuses a hug.
  2. Respect the other persons boundaries and comfort- just because someone accepts a hug doesn't mean you can do anything you want. Match the hug they give and don't make them feel uncomfortable and when they loosen their grip to let go let go as well.
  3. Hygiene- Wear clean clothes, take a bath before you go out, and make sure you look nice and clean, the better you look the more people will want to hug you. No one will ever complain about adding a little fragrance or cologne.
  4. Be safe! this point cannot be stressed enough, especially in the big cities. Try to go out with other people and make sure someone knows where you are going. Keep an eye for anything strange that happens or any people who look suspicious. If something does happen report to a responsible adult or officer of the law right away!


You may join any of these locations or start a location of your own! To co-ordinate contact us and we'll advise you as to where to go and we'll set you up with everything you need!


 
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