Even if your love language isn’t physical touch, you’ve had moments when a nice big hug feels like the only thing to cure what ails ya. After all, studies have shown that hugs actually improve your ...

As the pressure of final exams and end-of-year projects begins to mount, a familiar sea of Hoo Needs a Hug T-shirts returned Friday to the University of Virginia. The biannual event, now a staple of ...

It all started with a homemade button with “Free Mom Hugs” written on it in black Sharpie. Sara Cunningham, a mom of two from Oklahoma, wore it to a Pride festival in 2015, offering hugs to anyone who ...

Dear Eric: My neighbors and clerks in our local grocery store know I hang out with “Patty.” Sometimes Patty and I shop together. She’s very friendly and gives each cashier and bagger a hug. As a ...

As Valentine’s Week heads into its final stretch, the mood shifts from flashy gestures to something far more real - comfort. February 12 is Hug Day, easily the softest and most heartfelt day of the ...