THIS WEEK THE earth celebrated World Kindness Day, so here’s a selection of hugs for you take out and enjoy whenever you need them.

You might be particularly grateful if any of these things happened to you today…

1. You thought someone was waving at you and you waved back… but they weren’t waving at you

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Here, you’re going to need this:

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2. This happened to you several times at work

Hug it out:

3. Someone was holding the door for you and you were too far away and had to start jogging

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We’ve all been there:

4. There was an unexpected item in the bagging area

You need this:

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5. You saw a picture of your ex with their new boyfriend/girlfriend

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Don’t mind them:

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6. This happened

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7. You left a red sock in the white wash

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Come on now:

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8. You got home and remembered there’s no sheets on your bed

Let us help:

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9. Why do you even bother?

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Cuddle in:

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