Hug{Cam} is an infrared camera that snaps a photo when two or more people hug. The camera is about creating the circumstances in which oxytocin is released into the body. Oxytocin is linked to trust, cooperation, and empathy.
Ways to raise your oxytocin level. Recommended by Paul Zak who wrote the moral molecule.
| • Give someone a hug • Introduce yourself to someone new • Make someone smile by being silly • Share a meal • Dance • Make music with someone • Join a choir • Kiss • Give someone a massage |
• Go to the movies • Ride a roller coaster • Soak in a hot tub with a friend • Surprise someone with a gift • Pet a dog • Use social media to connect to others • Take a hike with a friend • Write a note of thanks to a teacher or mentor • Forgive someone who has wronged you • Meditate or pray for 10 minutes focusing on compassion |