More than just a show of affection, hugs have been shown to have several health advantages, including lowering stress and increasing immunity. You should be aware of these 7 health benefits of hugs.

Virginia Satir, a world-renowned family therapist, is famous for saying “We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.” How many hugs are ...

Admit it: Nothing gives you comfort quite like a warm hug. Whether you're wrapped up in the arms of your partner or greeting a friend hello, hugs have a way of making us feel warm and fuzzy inside.

Researchers tested whether hugs act as a form of social support, protecting stressed people from getting sick. They found that greater social support and more frequent hugs protected people from the ...

For many of us, hugs are part of everyday life. We hug our family, our friends, our pets, and depending on the circumstances, we even hug people we just met. In North American society, this warm ...

Can you decipher what a woman feels about you by the way she hugs you? Well, here are 11 types of hugs women commonly use, and what that hug really means. Hugging is a common greeting and expression ...

As Valentine's Week unfolds, it's time to embrace the warmth of affection and express love in its purest form. Among the various celebrations, Hug Day stands out as a beautiful occasion to envelop our ...

Britain is a nation of ‘huggers’ with almost two thirds admitting they have missed physical contact during the pandemic. A survey of 2,000 adults found 46 per cent would typically describe themselves ...