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 ...

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 ...

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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Maybe you’re meeting a coworker you’ve only known on Zoom in person for the first time. Maybe you’re greeting a group of coworkers at a conference, or saying goodbye after a team happy hour. Maybe a ...

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 ...

At a time in history when we could all use a good hug, researchers have just advanced the science of the ideal snuggle. Hugging is known to have myriad emotional and health benefits, but will any old ...

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 ...

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 ...