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We should no longer feel at odds to show affection in public. Go get your oxytocins.

Hugging is not a crime

In fact, according to many scientists around the world, hugging is quite beneficial to our lives. In this latest work, life-sized posters of huggers will be plastered to walls in high trafficked areas, heightening awareness of the benefits of one of our cultures most rewarding actions. According to scientists quoted here, Hugging or cuddling for a period of time produces an increase in oxytocin levels in your brain and blood supply. This chemical is responsible for stress relief, and quicker recovery from sickness, as well as slowing the heart rate, which ultimately results in a longer, happier life. This piece is a message to all who see; to slow down, and remember to be warmer to each other. Life can be so much more pleasurable, but we have to make it that way.