When you hang out with your best friend you might curl up on the couch, talk about your deepest, darkest secrets, and let your guard down as you laugh, cry, and vent. You’ll feel incredibly ...

Taylor Duguay, of Sudbury Ontario, Canada, taught her 2-year-old border collie to dole out hugs to his furry best friend. The result are incredibly sweet Vines. Lottie's latest hug, which Duguay ...

Researchers from Germany found that friends hug for less than three seconds, while romantic partners embrace for over seven seconds, according to artificial intelligence data in their September 2025 ...

In November 2024, I had the privilege of speaking on a panel at the inaugural Grieftastic Book Fair, an event that brought together authors and practitioners who work in the space of grief and loss.

There is so much hugging at Pascack Hills High School in Montvale, N.J., that students have broken down the hugs by type: There is the basic friend hug, probably the most popular, and the bear hug, of ...

While it may not have been marked on your calendar, Jan. 21 is National Hug Day, so while we observe the holiday by engaging in embraces, it's the perfect time to reflect on the hugs we've given, ...

Hug Day, celebrated on February 12th, is a special occasion in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day. It’s a day dedicated to embracing the people you love and expressing affection through hugs. Hugging is a ...

Amanda Nerem, 19, and Alec Norem, 20, stood embracing for 31 hours straight. — -- Two Iowa State University students hugged each other for 31 hours in an attempt to crush the existing Guinness ...

“I Thought ‘I’m Not Someone Who Gets HIV'”... “I felt like I was a lesser person. I felt like I was dirty. I felt like I deserved it somehow.” Victoria Roscow, 30 and from Manchester, UK, learned o ...