Lose yourself in a warm embrace and, just for a moment, all your worries seem miles away. Hugs — a universal gesture of caring, warmth and connection — offer an immense capacity to heal, uplift and ...

Getting hugged by a friend can help with negative feelings, but what about self-hugging? Anxiety is a common problem that many people experience in their lives. One strategy that can help reduce ...

Sneaking some self-care into your life is easier said than done, especially when there’s a pile dishes to do, your kid’s volcano project to help with and a stack of unopened bills on the dining room ...

A specter is comforting America—the specter of self-care. In April 2015, Amazon’s best-selling book in the United States was not the recipient of a Booker Prize or a Pulitzer Prize. It was not even a ...

Self-soothing is any relaxing practice to distract ourselves from negative thinking and help us feel better. Examples might be breathing exercises, playing uplifting music, taking up a mindfulness ...

A new TikTok trend has people reflecting on their past while hugging their younger selves which is possible thanks to AI ...

Selena Gomez is ready to share her story. In her new documentary Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, the singer, 30, details her journey with her physical and mental health. Reflecting on her life in 2016, ...