Physical affection, such as hugs and playful lifting, is a fundamental way humans connect. For women, these gestures ...

Even as children grow independent, they still deeply need hugs for security, emotional bonding, and stress management. This ...

Winter in Rockford feels like a long, dark hostage situation, but there are ways to boost your mood with small actions and a ...

Colder days creep in and routines shrink. One small, tender habit might keep your spirits steady when light grows scarce.

Emmy-winning host-producer and wellness guru Dr. James Rouse believes that Filipino culture already holds the secret to ...

Danie van der Lith AS WE MARK National Children’s Day on Saturday, November 1, child-protection advocates are urging families to consider the power of something incredibly simple – a hug.Girls and ...

Modern society faces a crisis of disconnection. Loneliness, mistrust and polarization fuel anger, anxiety and violence. Yet one of the simplest ways to rebuild connection and calm conflict has always ...

It’s the opposite of a “feel-good” moment. While hugs might seem like a display of affection, psychopaths use embraces and other forms of physical contact to control their partners, per an unsettling ...

An adorable 7-year-old “Officer” gives our roses, hugs and tickets for being “too cute”. Oliver Davis visits one to two nursing homes every week to bring some cheer to the elderly residents. After ...

Quiet quitting, wherein workers put forth minimal effort on the clock, doesn’t have the hold it once did. Instead, job-hugging employees are reluctant to leave their roles — but it’s not all negative.

Our advice columnists have heard it all over the years—so we’re diving into the Dear Prudence archives to share classic letters with our readers. Submit your own questions to Prudie here. I have been ...