Unfortunately, three years of faffing later, that record had been broken, and now stood at 32 hours, 32 minutes and 32 seconds.
The longest marathon group hug is 30 hours 1 minute, and was achieved by Stephen Rattigan, Brian…
Guinness World Record for longest kiss: Ekkachai Tiranarat and Laksana, of Thailand, hold the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous kiss that lasted a total of, 58 hours 35 minutes and 58 seconds.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the world's longest hug is currently held by Ron O'Neil and Theresa Kerr of Canada.
In 1888, Dr Edward W Lee reported on the case of a 15-year-old girl who yawned continuously for five weeks. Dr Lee's account tells how the patient began yawning uncontrollably after having a tooth removed.
The Guinness Book of World Records lists a sneezing fit lasting 976 days. Donna Griffiths set a new record for the lengthiest period of sneezing. During the first 365 days, she had sneezed an estimated one million times.
Unfortunately, three years of faffing later, that record had been broken, and now stood at 32 hours, 32 minutes and 32 seconds.
Psychologists in London claim they have cracked the code on the ideal embrace, saying hugs should last between five and 10 seconds. According to researchers at Goldsmiths university, longer hugs were found to provide an immediate pleasure boost compared to shorter ones (lasting just one second).
When people hug for 20 seconds or more, the feel-good hormone oxytocin is released which creates a stronger bond and connection between the huggers. Oxytocin has been shown to boost the immune system and reduce stress.
The longest burp is 1 minute 13 seconds 57 milliseconds and was achieved by Michele Forgione (Italy), also known as Rutt Mysterio, at the 13th annual Hard Rock Beer festival 'Ruttosound' competition, in Reggiolo, Italy, on 16 June 2009.
In 1972 IU student Dave Hoffman set a Guinness world record for the longest shower. IU grad Dave Hoffman holds his copy of the Guinness Book of World records on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, at his Indianapolis home. Hoffman set a Guinness world record for longest shower ever taken, 174 hours, on Jan.
The longest FaceTime call was 88 hours 53 minutes and 20 seconds. Eli, Sammy, Mamba, and Graydon hold the longest facetime call with 174 hours.
@Heavvenn (Dan) The longest telephone conversation lasted 46 hours, 12 minutes and 52 seconds, by Avery Leonard and Eric Roff Brewster.
As author and family therapist Virginia Satir once said, “We need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth”.
Virginia Satir, a world-renowned family therapist, is famous for saying “We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.” How many hugs are you getting each day?
Hugging for at least 10 seconds at a time releases oxytocin, a hormone which helps your body fight infections, boost your immune system and eases depression. Until recently, oxytocin was thought to only be a hormone released during childbirth and through breast feeding.
Hugging most likely started as a way of sharing body warmth, but watch any tiny kid during the pandemic and you'll know it's hard-wired to our soul. Babies reach out from the cradle. The word "hug" is believed to come from the ancient Scandinavian word “hugga” meaning "hippy," — actually, it means “to comfort.”
Research shows that children need 17 hugs a day. Since the shower, that statement has run through my head thousands of times. It was something that I consciously put into practice in my home of three boys.
A 'seven second hug' takes you to level two – it's a sincere, genuine transaction of love and care. Level three is the 'run up hug' – a euphoric, outburst of affection.
They have been determined to be approximately 6000 years old, so we know for sure that people already hugged each other in Neolithic times. When we hug, we wrap our arms around another person.
Hugs Increase Well-Being
Being hugged uplifts our mood. If you are feeling isolated or are going through a rough time, a hug releases endorphins. Endorphins are the body's natural pain relievers. These neurotransmitters increase our feelings of pleasure.
Hugs release oxytocin
Oxytocin is often called the “love hormone,” and it's released when we cuddle or bond. It's the reason why being hugged feels so good. So when you're feeling down, give someone a squeeze and feel your mood lift.
The longest underwater kiss (mouth to mouth breathing) is 20 minutes and 11 seconds achieved by Nikolay Linder (Germany) at the Tauchcenter Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany on 18 March 2012.
He'd had plenty of practice: Ever since an accident on June 13, 1922, Osborne had hiccupped nonstop. The condition persisted for more than six decades, only ending in 1990, a full 68 years after it began. Osborne's plight remains the longest attack of hiccups confirmed by Guinness World Records.
Katelyn Thornley sneezes up to 20 times per minute - that amounts to 12,000 times a day. She said it started in "little spurts" but has now lasted more than 22 days. "I just am constantly in pain with, you know, my abdomen and my legs are hurting because I've been weak and I can barely eat," Katelyn described.