Few things offer more physical comfort than hugs. It's why people missed them so much. The pandemic deprived people of hugging at a time they needed it most. The country is reopening, and vaccinated ...

Most (not all!) people love hugs, but have you ever wondered how to have a perfect hug with another person who also wants to hug you? Here are some recent scientific findings on which factors ...

It certainly feels good to hug someone you love, and based on research on the health benefits of touch (Gallace & Spence, 2010), it should also provide a boost to your immune system. Hugging, of ...

If you're not a hugger, the pandemic has been the perfect excuse to never hug again. But for those of us who like to hug, the pandemic has felt cold, isolating. Even now, with so many vaccinated the ...

As the world continues to embrace the digital age, it's easy to forget the simple yet profound gestures that carry immense emotional weight. One such gesture is the hug — a timeless expression of love ...

I wrote a column for Mainebiz on this same topic in 2018, but a lot has changed since then. The pandemic made people less social, more distant and hesitant about physical touch in the workplace. You ...

February 12th is celebrated as Hug Day and is also one of the most important days of Valentine's Week. The warm embrace conveys a lot of love, care, and devotion, and remains the focus of this day. It ...