Big Dave' is known for uplifting communities around the world with the power of a hug. It all started when he lost his friend ...

Hugging it out” is perhaps not the tactic that most of us would adopt if we found ourselves face-to-face with a would-be terrorist. But, in an astonishing – and no doubt life-saving – move, this is ...

Soon after psychologist James Coan suffered a “widowmaker” heart attack at the age of 49, he was lying on a hospital table in cardiogenic shock with a 50-50 chance of survival. “While I was there, ...

Valentine’s Week is here. Chocolates, roses, and dinners take centre stage. But there’s a quiet, powerful gesture often overlooked. It’s simple, free, and takes just seconds. Yet, it melts stress, ...

According to scientific research, the benefits of hugging extend far beyond the emotional comfort it can provide. Studies show hugs help reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol while increasing ...

Relationship transformations don’t always require expensive therapy sessions or lengthy heart-to-heart conversations. Sometimes, the most profound changes emerge from the simplest possible gesture—a ...

One day several years ago, I spontaneously hugged a patient of mine, Gretchen. It was during a moment in which her despair and distress were so intense that it seemed cruel on a human level not to ...

Klick Health’s ‘Holiday Hugs,’ produced in support of the Foundation for Social Connection, encourages viewers to “hug someone you love” TORONTO & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--When dozens of Klick ...

Let me introduce you to one of the simplest, most powerful intimacy tools I’ve ever taught: the belly hug. Not a polite embrace. Not a windmill hug nor a pat-pat on the back like you’re congratulating ...