If you hug someone for more than 20 seconds, reduce stress and keep your blood pressure in check and make sure your heart stays healthy. To put it more plainly: hugs increase the production of the love hormone, oxytocin in your body, so all you feel is love and warmth. Today is International Hug Day and so you have some really beautiful photos below

Today and throughout the year you should embrace as many people as possible around you:

Michael Raymond and Jason Momoa

Billie Lourd and Carrie Fisher

Justin Bieber and Snoop Dogg

Selena Gomez and Julia Michaels

Cara Delevingne and Kendall Jenner

Sophie Turner and Jamie King

Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern

Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman

Kathy Griffin and Amber Heard

Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts

Bella and Gigi Hadid

Rebel Wilson and Anne Hathaway

Elle and Dakota Fanning

Demi Lovato and Mom Dianna De La Garza