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As Valentine’s Week reaches its penultimate day, the air gets a little warmer and hearts beat a little closer. February 12 marks Hug Day, perhaps the most comforting day of the entire "week of love." ...

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Most (not all!) people love hugs, but have you ever wondered how to have a perfect hug with another person who also wants to hug you? Here are some recent scientific findings on which factors ...

Wow, do you need a hug! Now more than ever. You know why? Because every time you hug a loved one, you get a fresh burst of oxytocin, the “love chemical” or the “feel good hormone.” It relaxes and ...