Health & Fitness
Madeira Beach Author Shares Importance Of Self-Hugging
Sherry Duquet is encouraging people to use a self-hugging technique that she has shared in her best-selling book.
MADEIRA BEACH, FL —With the mission to raise the self-esteem of men, women and children, Sherry Duquet, author of Violet the Hugging Octopus and co-owner of Madeira Beach Yoga, is encouraging people to use a self-hugging technique that she has shared while teaching yoga classes and in her best-selling children’s book.
Common understanding and research studies show that hugging helps reduce stress and even aids in protecting people against illness. Adjusting to our new pandemic lives has lessened the frequency of hugging between individuals. This has underscored the value of self-hugging, which also delivers strong emotional and health benefits.
“Self-hugging is free, easy to learn and can help boost self-esteem from the first time you try it, said Duquet. “We all could use some self-hugging right now, and I want to show everyone how easy it is to do and how good it can feel.”
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From showing self-hugging to yoga students in her classes and through author visits while reading her book, Duquet has been struck by the positive impact she sees this simple technique has on the attendees.
“It’s staggering to see how it changes their demeanor and the expressions on their faces every time we practice self-hugging together,” said Duquet. She added, “For some, it may be your first time to try, and for others, it can be a gentle reminder.”
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Duquet was recently featured on the “Everyday Heroes” segment with Tampa Bay based, Spectrum Bay News 9 correspondent Bill Murphy. Murphy showcased Duquet’s mission of helping raise self-esteem in this popular program which airs on Mondays each week. View Duquet’s Everyday Heroes interview here.
Sherry Duquet is a resident of the Tampa Bay beaches, a renowned hugger, yoga instructor and co-owner of Madeira Beach Yoga and best-selling author of Violet the Hugging Octopus, helping children and adults to understand the value of loving ourselves.
To read more about the benefits of hugging, visit National Hugging Day. For more information about Sherry Duquet, visit SherryDuquet.com or email Duquet at info@SherryDuquet.com.