「357擁抱心運動」 讓愛持續傳遞

The "357 Hug of Hearts Movement" Keeps Love Spreading

由中華民國對外貿易發展協會（TAITRA）與小樹傳愛協會（The Little Sapling）共同主辦的「2025善愛嘉年華」（Love Festival 2025），於台北南港展覽館2館圓滿落幕。本屆嘉年華以「喚醒愛，讓愛永續」為主題，匯聚了來自全台的教育者、志工、企業夥伴與親子家庭，共同參與這場充滿感動與行動力的沉浸式體驗。

The "Love Festival 2025," co-hosted by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and The Little Sapling, successfully concluded at Hall 2 of the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. This year's festival, themed "Awaken Love, Let Love Sustain," brought together educators, volunteers, corporate partners, and families from across Taiwan to participate in an immersive experience filled with emotion and positive action.

愛的種子，從「心愛自己7堂課」萌芽

The Seeds of Love Sprout from "7 Lessons on Loving Yourself"

小樹傳愛協會發起人 Dammy 老師長期深耕台灣偏鄉各國小，推廣 「心愛自己7堂課」 。這套課程旨在透過教育，將愛的種子植入每個孩子的心中，引導他們認識自我價值，學會關愛自己。課程內容包括情緒管理、自信建立、人際溝通、解決衝突、感恩惜福、夢想設定以及面對挑戰等面向。Dammy 深信，只有當孩子們學會愛自己，他們才能有能力去愛他人，進而建立一個充滿愛與支持的社會。

Dammy, the founder of The Little Sapling, has long been dedicated to promoting "7 Lessons on Loving Yourself" in elementary schools across Taiwan's rural areas. This curriculum aims to plant the seeds of love in every child's heart through education, guiding them to understand their self-worth and learn to care for themselves. The lessons cover aspects such as emotional management, building self-confidence, interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, gratitude, setting dreams, and facing challenges. Dammy firmly believes that only when children learn to love themselves can they have the capacity to love others, thereby building a society filled with love and support.

守護偏鄉教育，永不缺席的黒匡力量

Protecting Rural Education: The Ever-Present Force of BLACK Frames

黒匡雙語雜誌長期以來一直關注偏鄉的雙語與科技應用教育，並堅信教育是改變未來的最佳方法。黒匡雙語雜誌的多媒體團隊已連續四年協助善愛嘉年華的活動紀錄，希望這份愛與希望，可以透過感人的回顧紀錄，永遠留在孩子們與所有參與者的心中，不斷延續。

BLACK Frames Bilingual Magazine has long been concerned with bilingual and technology application education in rural areas, firmly believing that education is the best way to change the future. The multimedia team from BLACK Frames Bilingual Magazine has assisted with the event documentation of the Love Festival for four consecutive years, hoping that this love and hope can be perpetually sustained in the hearts of children and all participants through moving retrospective records. 

企業實踐ESG，共創良善社會

Corporations Practicing ESG to Create a Benevolent Society

外貿協會除了連續四年用實際行動落實ESG（環境、社會、公司治理），也呼籲所有企業用實際行動讓世界變得更好。本次嘉年華也特別邀請來自全台偏鄉的孩子參與3天2夜的營隊，與城市學童一同學習、成長，跨越地域與資源的差距。這不僅讓孩子們拓展了視野，也對他們未來的創新能力有非常大的幫助。一個良善的社會應該思考如何平衡都市與偏鄉之間的教育差距，積極促成資源共享，這也是小樹傳愛協會與黒匡雙語雜誌一直不斷共同努力的方向。

In addition to implementing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) with practical actions for four consecutive years, TAITRA also called on all enterprises to make the world a better place through their actions. This carnival also specially invited children from rural areas across Taiwan to participate in a 3-day, 2-night camp, where they learned and grew alongside urban students, bridging geographical and resource disparities. This not only broadened the children's horizons but also greatly benefited their future innovative capabilities. A benevolent society should consider how to balance the educational gap between urban and rural areas and actively promote resource sharing, which is also the continuous direction of joint efforts by The Little Sapling and BLACK Frames Bilingual Magazine.

活動雖然圓滿落幕，但傳遞愛的行動仍然需要持續。小樹傳愛協會呼籲每個家庭、每個學校、每個企業，都能透過「357擁抱心運動」促進彼此溝通，拉近距離，解除誤解，讓社會不斷往良善的方向邁進，用愛灌溉每個心靈，讓每個小樹苗都能快樂健康長大。

Although the event has successfully concluded, the act of spreading love still needs to continue. The Little Sapling calls on every family, every school, and every enterprise to promote mutual communication, bridge distances, and resolve misunderstandings through "The Hug of Hearts Movement," allowing society to continuously move towards a benevolent direction. By nurturing every soul with love, every little sapling can grow up happily and healthily.

什麼是 「357擁抱心運動」？

What is "The Hug of Hearts Movement"?

• 3: 代表持續3週的行動。

  Represents a commitment to 3 weeks of action.

  
  

• 5: 代表每天花5分鐘用心傾聽孩子說話。

  Stands for spending 5 minutes each day actively listening to your child.

  
  

• 7: 代表每天擁抱孩子7秒鐘。

  Means hugging your child for 7 seconds each day.

「357擁抱心運動」倡導的每日擁抱，不僅是情感表達，更是有其科學基礎的健康行為。多項研究指出，每天擁抱 5 秒以上能對身心靈產生顯著的正面影響，甚至從生理層面改善我們的生活品質：

The "357 Hug of Hearts Movement" advocates for daily hugs, which are not just expressions of emotion but also a scientifically grounded healthy behavior. Multiple studies indicate that daily hugs lasting 5 seconds or more can have significant positive impacts on our physical and mental well-being, even improving our quality of life at a physiological level:

1. 催產素：愛的荷爾蒙與衝突緩解

Oxytocin: The Love Hormone and Conflict Resolution

擁抱能促進大腦釋放催產素（Oxytocin），這是一種神經傳導物質，常被稱為「擁抱荷爾蒙」或「愛的荷爾蒙」。科學研究指出，催產素與人際信任、安全感、親密感和社會連結的建立息息相關。

Hugging promotes the brain's release of oxytocin, a neurotransmitter often called the "hug hormone" or "love hormone." Scientific research indicates that oxytocin is closely linked to establishing interpersonal trust, security, intimacy, and social bonding.

• 降低攻擊性與暴力傾向：雖然催產素在某些情境下可能增加對「外團體」的防禦性攻擊（例如「母熊效應」），但普遍而言，它被證實能增強同理心並減少攻擊行為。在日常人際互動中，足夠的催產素有助於降低不必要的摩擦和暴力衝突，促進更和平的相處模式。

  Reduces Aggression and Violent Tendencies: While oxytocin, in certain contexts, might increase defensive aggression towards "out-groups" (e.g., the "mama bear effect"), it has generally been shown to enhance empathy and reduce aggressive behavior. In daily interpersonal interactions, sufficient oxytocin helps lower unnecessary friction and violent conflicts, fostering more peaceful coexistence.

  
  

• 提升信任與社會支持：催產素能深化人與人之間的信任感，讓人們更容易感受到被支持和被理解。這種信任感的提升對於構建和諧的家庭、校園及社區環境至關重要。

  Boosts Trust and Social Support: Oxytocin can deepen trust between people, making it easier for individuals to feel supported and understood. This increase in trust is crucial for building harmonious family, school, and community environments.

2. 壓力調適與情緒穩定

Stress Regulation and Emotional Stability

長時間的擁抱對身體的壓力反應系統具有顯著的緩解作用：

Extended hugs have a significant alleviating effect on the body's stress response system:

• 降低皮質醇水平：擁抱能有效減少體內皮質醇（Cortisol）的分泌。皮質醇是主要的壓力荷爾蒙，長期高水平會對健康造成負面影響。降低皮質醇有助於減輕焦慮和壓力。

  Lowers Cortisol Levels: Hugging effectively reduces the secretion of cortisol in the body. Cortisol is the primary stress hormone, and chronically high levels can negatively impact health. Lowering cortisol helps alleviate anxiety and stress.

  
  

• 提升血清素與多巴胺：擁抱還能促進血清素和多巴胺等「快樂荷爾蒙」的釋放。這些神經傳導物質在情緒調節中扮演關鍵角色，有助於提升情緒穩定度、幸福感，甚至對緩解抑鬱情緒有所助益。

  Increases Serotonin and Dopamine: Hugs also promote the release of "happy hormones" like serotonin and dopamine. These neurotransmitters play a crucial role in mood regulation, helping to enhance emotional stability and feelings of happiness, and even contributing to the alleviation of depressive moods.

  
  

• 緩解不安和恐懼：研究顯示，即使是擁抱無生命的物體（如填充玩具），也能幫助降低低自尊者的焦慮感，並防止他們自我孤立。這表明擁抱帶來的肢體接觸能提供一種安全感，有效緩解不安和恐懼。

  Alleviates Unease and Fear: Research shows that even hugging inanimate objects (like stuffed animals) can help reduce anxiety in individuals with low self-esteem and prevent them from isolating themselves. This indicates that the physical touch from hugging can provide a sense of security, effectively alleviating unease and fear.

3. 生理健康益處

Physiological Health Benefits

除了心理層面，擁抱對身體健康也有直接的助益：

Beyond the psychological aspect, hugging also has direct benefits for physical health:

• 增強免疫系統：有研究發現，獲得社會支持和經常被擁抱的人，感染感冒病毒的風險較低；即使生病，症狀也相對較輕微。這歸因於擁抱能降低壓力，進而讓免疫系統更有效地運作。

  Boosts Immune System: Some studies have found that individuals who receive social support and are frequently hugged have a lower risk of contracting common cold viruses; even if they do get sick, their symptoms tend to be milder. This is attributed to hugging's ability to reduce stress, thereby allowing the immune system to function more effectively.

  
  

• 改善心血管健康：一項針對情侶的研究發現，互相牽手 10 分鐘後再擁抱 20 秒，相比於靜坐的組別，其血壓水平和心率都顯著較低，顯示擁抱對心臟健康有正向影響。

  Improves Cardiovascular Health: A study on couples found that those who held hands for 10 minutes and then hugged for 20 seconds had significantly lower blood pressure and heart rates compared to a control group that sat silently, indicating a positive impact of hugging on heart health.

4. 促進親子關係與兒童發展

Fosters Parent-Child Relationships and Child Development

對於孩子而言，擁抱的重要性尤為突出：

For children, the importance of hugging is particularly pronounced:

• 建立健康依戀關係：嬰幼兒時期經常獲得父母愛撫、擁抱的孩子，長大後反而擁有更健康的心理狀態和自信心，並不會變得過度依賴。擁抱能給予孩子被愛和被接納的核心信念。

  Builds Healthy Attachment: Children who frequently receive parental affection and hugs during infancy and early childhood grow up with healthier psychological states and self-confidence, and do not become overly dependent. Hugs instill in children a core belief of being loved and accepted.

  
  

• 提升社交能力與同理心：經常接觸父母溫暖觸摸的兒童，能更快學會理解他人情緒，建立良好的人際關係和同理心，並有助於降低攻擊行為和衝動傾向。

  Enhances Social Skills and Empathy: Children who regularly experience warm touch from their parents learn to understand others' emotions more quickly, develop good interpersonal relationships and empathy, and are helped to reduce aggressive behavior and impulsive tendencies.

  
  

• 有利大腦發育：研究發現，早期的身體接觸，例如「袋鼠式護理」（Kangaroo Care），對早產兒的體重增加、智力發育乃至大腦神經信息傳遞效率都有顯著益處。這表明擁抱和撫觸對兒童的大腦發展至關重要。

  Beneficial for Brain Development: Research shows that early physical contact, such as "Kangaroo Care," significantly benefits premature infants' weight gain, intellectual development, and even the efficiency of neural information transmission in the brain. This indicates that hugging and touch are crucial for children's brain development.

  
  

總之，每天的擁抱不只是一個簡單的動作，它背後蘊含著深厚的科學依據，能夠從生理、心理和社會層面為我們帶來多重好處。這正是「善愛嘉年華」與「357擁抱心運動」所傳達的，用愛與連結讓社會更美好的力量。

In summary, a daily hug is not just a simple action; it is backed by profound scientific evidence, bringing multiple benefits at physiological, psychological, and social levels. This is precisely the power conveyed by the "Love Festival" and "The Hug of Hearts Movement"—making society better through love and connection.