For the right people, the Hug Sleep Pod can reduce anxiety and help provide a deeper sleep. But there are some things you'll need to know before you buy. Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness ...

In the 1998 movie The Wedding Singer, one of the characters Sammy explained, “What I’m saying is all I really want is someone to hold me and tell me that everything is going to be all right.” Well, ...

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You’re greeting someone or saying goodbye. Should you give that person a hug? Especially if it’s someone you don’t know well? You don’t want to seem intrusive if you hug too soon, but you also don’t ...

Psychologists have revealed key aspects of the ideal hug, including the optimal time length -- between five and 10 seconds, they found -- and style of squeeze. Getty Images As with anything, timing is ...

This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. In the spring of 2023, Donald ...

Can you measure the quality of a friendship by the number of hugs? According to TikTok, the answer is yes. The video-sharing platform has spawned a number of new relationship terms and trends, but the ...

Valentine's Week celebrates love in seven unique ways, with Hug Day on February 12th symbolizing emotional connection through different types of hugs. Each hug, from the firm bear hug to the casual ...

Parents, you're going to want to know about this one. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Some days more than others, we could all ...

February 12th, celebrated as Hug Day, is dedicated to conveying love and care through warm embraces. This day emphasizes the importance of hugs in strengthening bonds, comforting loved ones, and ...

Elizabeth Laird, the woman beloved by soldiers at Fort Hood as the "Hug Lady" after giving out more than 500,000 hugs since 2003, died at the age of 83 on Thursday after a long battle with breast ...