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Weird Wide Web - New wellness trend - cow hugging─── 15:23 Thu, 22 Oct 2020
Cow cuddling is the new wellness trend to relief some Covid stress
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Personally I can think of so many different ways to relax but I promise you hugging a cow is not part of the consideration list.
"According to BBC, cow hugging is the latest wellness trend, one many people are embracing as the demand for COVID-era coping mechanisms increases. The practice, which reportedly comes from the Netherlands, supposedly reduces stress in humans by releasing social bonding hormone oxytocin. Cows, specifically, make good cuddling partners thanks to their warm body temperatures and calming presence."
Farms in the U.S. have adopted the fad, called “koe knuffelen” in the Netherlands. Cow cuddlers can visit a farm and take a tour before cuddling up to a cow for two to three hours, according to BBC. Personally, I think this sounds a little invasive. If I were a cow, I wouldn’t be thrilled by the idea of some random stranger lying down with me and trying to absorb my calm cow serenity.
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