Winter in Rockford feels like a long, dark hostage situation, but there are ways to boost your mood with small actions and a ...

The loneliness crisis has got so bad that around the world, people are spending hundreds of dollars for a hug from a stranger ...

Colder days creep in and routines shrink. One small, tender habit might keep your spirits steady when light grows scarce.

Emmy-winning host-producer and wellness guru Dr. James Rouse believes that Filipino culture already holds the secret to ...

Many pet owners let their cats and dogs sleep in their bed for a number of different reasons - but should you? A vet has shared his thoughts.

It’s increasingly difficult if not downright impossible to find a day of the year on which nothing is celebrated. From ...

Residents are being encouraged to celebrate National Children’s Day by giving children the simple gift of a hug, which research shows plays a crucial role in their emotional and physical development.

Heroes come in two varieties. Some wear capes others wear fur, floppy ears, and a human sense. When Sophie boarded her flight ...

Physical touch is crucial for humans. This is hardly revolutionary news, but our lack of it should be. Exacerbated by ...

A comforting hug. Holding hands. All these can be dangerous in the wrong ... reduce stress and activate release of the “love ...

We’ve all had that moment when a hug lasts a beat longer than usual and the noise of the day seems to fold in on itself. In a world of hurried greetings ...

Nov. 7 will mark a year since the ribbon cutting of the St. Jude’s Ranch for Children Healing Center and shortly after, the opening of the since renamed school, Amy Ayoub Academy of Hope. Since ...