Happy Hug Day 2025: Valentine's Week is a special time when people celebrate love and affection. It takes place from February ...

For many people, the thing they’ve missed most during the pandemic is being able to hug loved ones. Indeed, it wasn’t until we lost our ability to hug friends and family did many realize just how ...

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Imagine being gay and coming out to your parents and family, only to be rejected for living your truth. It happens often, leaving some in the LGBTQIA community feeling lonely, ...

A mother's hug is so much more than just a simple gesture of affection. It's a sanctuary, an invisible bond that connects ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago's 50th annual Pride Parade on Sunday was a celebration of love and acceptance. A mother-son duo made an effort to make others feel welcome and spread love through hugs.

Hugs can provide a lot of comfort. They can help you feel closer to someone you care about, whether that’s a partner, friend, or child. They can also increase feelings of happiness and fulfillment by ...

It’s impossible to hug someone from six feet away. This is a problem for lovers, huggers and friends everywhere. You miss hugs. I miss hugs. We collectively miss hugs. In the era of social distancing ...

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 ...

"Reach out," the old jingled implored. "Reach out and touch someone." That was the 1980s, and the metaphor of physical touch helped humanize the still-nascent technology of long-distance phone calls.

Even as children grow independent, they still deeply need hugs for security, emotional bonding, and stress management. This simple act releases feel-good hormones, fostering resilience and ...