A scientific study reveals that a virtual hug can reduce sadness and offer emotional comfort even without physical contact.

From handshakes to hugs, etiquette experts unpack how to avoid awkward missteps in a consent-conscious, multicultural world.

A new study suggests daily hugs may support mental health, highlighting how everyday physical connection relates to emotional ...

Learning how to hug your boyfriend may seem simple, but a truly meaningful hug goes beyond wrapping your arms around him ...

How Helpful Are Hugs , in Relieving Stress?. CNN reports a recent study has uncovered how helpful a hug can be during a difficult or stressful time. According to researchers, a quality hug can make a ...

Klick Health’s ‘Holiday Hugs,’ produced in support of the Foundation for Social Connection, encourages viewers to “hug someone you love” TORONTO & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--When dozens of Klick ...

Cameron Mason*, a marketing coordinator, was headed to a summer holiday party to meet her coworkers when she started to feel uneasy. Not because of how she looked or the possibility of having nothing ...

Social relationships are a central aspect of human life. Despite that, it is often difficult to establish new friendships as an adult. One way people can signal to someone they have newly met that ...

Hugs make us feel better. Sometimes when we feel down and out, a heartfelt hug from a friend can save the day. Moreover, getting a hug before a stressful situation like a job interview or an exam may ...

It all started with a homemade button with “Free Mom Hugs” written on it in black Sharpie. Sara Cunningham, a mom of two from Oklahoma, wore it to a Pride festival in 2015, offering hugs to anyone who ...