Picture this. You're at a family gathering, and as you prepare to leave, your aunt leans down expectantly toward your child.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Drew Barrymore paused her interview with pal and former costar Adam Sandler on the Dec. 1 episode of 'The Drew Barrymore Show' to give his wife Jackie Sandler a hug. "Drew never goes short on a hug," ...

Meara covers streaming service news for CNET. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in journalism. When she's not writing, she likes to dote over her cat, sip black coffee ...

How to navigate when you should and shouldn’t hug someone — and how not to hold on too long. By A.C. Shilton Alexis Block was worried that the robot she’d built was malfunctioning. She was testing the ...

In the video, the young elephant can be seen galloping in recognition of its former caretaker. It’s not only magical to witness the elephant’s joy, but also touching to see the calf slow down as the ...

I want this place to feel like you’re in the living room at a friend’s house,” Natalie Hug said of her new Somerville spot.