After nearly 11 months with no physical contact because of the pandemic, I stopped by a friend’s home on a January afternoon. It was a dreary Friday and we stood six feet away from one another in her ...

Hugging patients comes naturally for some physicians, especially when the patient has a terrible disease, is grieving, or is lonely and needs moral support. A family physician said: I began hugging my ...

Hugging happens in many different situations. What was the last situation in which you hugged someone? There are a lot of different answers people can give to this question. For example, some people ...

Feeling ecstatic? Let’s hug! Sad? Let’s hug! Aren’t hugs the most power-packed bursts of magic that can release stress and instantly put you in a cheerful mood? Whether it’s your partner giving you a ...

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 ...

Hugging happens in many different situations. What was the last situation in which you hugged someone? There are a lot of different answers people can give to this question. For example, some people ...