Holding a hug for an extended time elevates the mood and can even create happiness. While some people are cool with hugs, others prefer to give signals so that their space is not invaded; and will ...

In this video, I share an honest reaction to a tough question: why does hugging strangers sometimes feel less awkward than hugging your own parents? I open up about the discomfort some of us ...

Princess Charlotte giving a stranger a hug during the royal family's visit to church in England on Christmas morning went viral on TikTok as fans celebrated her birthday. The young royal—who turned 9 ...

A professional cuddler who makes a living snuggling with strangers and offers one-to-one sessions for £85 (over $110) says people shouldn't be ashamed of asking for a hug. Samii Wood, 41, is a ...

Whenever you throw an event to talk about health, the tendency is to attract only people who are interested in health and thereby already healthy. So to get around that, some local volunteers are ...

One of the unexpected benefits of the pandemic has been social distancing. I am not a hugger, so being ordered to stay well away from other people was something I could willingly sign up to. Which ...