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 ...

If you're not a hugger, the pandemic has been the perfect excuse to never hug again. But for those of us who like to hug, the pandemic has felt cold, isolating. Even now, with so many vaccinated the ...

It certainly feels good to hug someone you love, and based on research on the health benefits of touch (Gallace & Spence, 2010), it should also provide a boost to your immune system. Hugging, of ...

As the world continues to embrace the digital age, it's easy to forget the simple yet profound gestures that carry immense emotional weight. One such gesture is the hug — a timeless expression of love ...

I wrote a column for Mainebiz on this same topic in 2018, but a lot has changed since then. The pandemic made people less social, more distant and hesitant about physical touch in the workplace. You ...