No Dunks Los Angeles shirt

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In my home at least, hugs, or rather the No Dunks Los Angeles shirt and I love this lack of them, have been an almost daily topic of conversation and concern. Between me and my two-year-old, that is. She is an eager and enthusiastic hugger, so putting the reins on her tendency to touch everyone (and everything) this year has been a challenge. I understand her frustration: I too am an eager and enthusiastic hugger. And I come from a long line of touchy-feely greeters—my parents were both born and raised in Italy, a country where elbow bumps will never suffice, and much of my extended family says hello by exuberantly grabbing your face and planting not one, not two, but three cheek kisses, as is customary in Friuli where they reside—so it’s likely genetic.

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Among children, the No Dunks Los Angeles shirt and I love this impact of touch deprivation has been studied extensively. “Early research in infants and small children in custodial care found those that lacked touch failed to thrive,” says Julianne Holt-Lunstad, PhD, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Brigham Young University. “This led to changes in policy. Skin-to-skin contact is now a routine part of care after a birth. So touching is important not only psychologically but physically as well.” The physical benefits of touch are crucial and extend far into adulthood: “When we are touched—and, it should be added, touched in the right way—it activates a relaxation response,” explains Samantha Boardman MD, a clinical instructor in psychiatry and attending psychiatrist at Weill Cornell Medical College. “Neurotransmitters like oxytocin are released, there is a dampening of the stress hormone cortisol, and your blood pressure and heart rate go down.” A 2014 study led by Sheldon Cohen at Carnegie Mellon University and published in Psychological Science confirmed that hugs were beneficial for the immune system, shielding people from the increased susceptibility to illness that comes with being overly and chronically stressed. So if you’re anxious or stressed-out (two emotions that have been running particularly high this year), it’s not just anecdotal; there is scientific legitimacy to the notion that a hug can actually make you feel better.

1. Length is measured from the highest point on the collar down to the bottom hem. 2. Width is measured across the body of the shirt under the armpits, one way. 3. Sleeves are measured from center back to hem.