A Hug Hugging is good medicine. It transfers energy,and gives the person hugged an emotional boost.You need four hugs a day for survival, eight for maintenance, and twelve for growth.A hug makes you feel good.The skin is the largest organ we have and it needs a great deal of care.A hug can cover a lot of skin and gives the message that you care.It is also a form of communication.It can say things you don't have words for.The nicest thing about a hug is that you usually can't give one without getting one.