Turns out that cow hugging’s good therapy for those going through stressful times. BBC says that the new activity, which started on farms in the Netherlands is becoming more and more popular. Experts say that hugging the farm animal triggers positivity and stress relief because it boosts oxytocin in humans. So if milk prices are down, you might want to start charging people to hug your herd!
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Cow Hugging: A Growing Side Hustle
By Travis Cleven
Oct 16, 2020 | 5:02 AM
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