When you hang out with your best friend you might curl up on the couch, talk about your deepest, darkest secrets, and let your guard down as you laugh, cry, and vent. You’ll feel incredibly ...

You and your best friend are close. Like, text each other all day, debrief after every party, make faces at each other across the room kind of close. But do you ever hug? "The better the friendship, ...

Can you measure the quality of a friendship by the number of hugs? According to TikTok, the answer is yes. The video-sharing platform has spawned a number of new relationship terms and trends, but the ...

Finding new friends as an adult can be hard. Can a heartfelt hug spark social interest? A new study investigated.

In November 2024, I had the privilege of speaking on a panel at the inaugural Grieftastic Book Fair, an event that brought together authors and practitioners who work in the space of grief and loss.

Everyone responds to stress and fear differently, and while we’re all (hopefully) home with our loved ones, we’re learning a lot more about how those closest to us react. Unfortunately, everyone’s ...

The internet is divided on just how happy adults should behave at the Happiest Place on Earth. The debate began when 27-year-old TikTok user Sarah Rachul — known as @everydayisdisney on the platform — ...