A new study suggests daily hugs may support mental health, highlighting how everyday physical connection relates to emotional ...

Physical touch plays a vital role in human connection and emotional bonding, according to extensive relationship psychology research. Understanding the science behind physical connection can ...

Young boys are reportedly feeling deprived of physical touch and affection, also known as “touch starvation” — which can have a major impact on their emotional and social well-being. “The bottom line: ...

Receiving physical touch, whether it is from other human beings or animals, can help in reducing anxiety, depression, and even pain in adults and children, as per the findings of a recent ...

When it comes to relationships, you can never go wrong with the fundamental of romantic touch. “I can feel him pulling away from me, he didn’t even hug me this morning.” “I wish he was more physically ...

If you asked any of my friends and family, they’d tell you that they would never have expected me—who’s often closed-off and guarded—to be the mushy-gushy or touchy-feely one in a relationship. And ...

We’ve reached the point in quarantine where we are all weary. This is a marathon, not a sprint, and our nerves are becoming frayed, the unknown is taking its toll, and none of us are at our best.