One of the hardest things we've lost during the pandemic has been physical touch and the connection of a hug or even a handshake. A hug has a calming effect that can reduce blood pressure and improve ...

Spending time with animals can be a great way to connect with nature and oneself, a way to find comfort and peace. Many organizations do great work with children, veterans, those living with ...

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Are you in udder despair lately? Then in the famous words of Bart Simpson, you might want to have a cow, man. The Gentle Barn in Santa Clarita is offering cow hugging therapy that allows you to ...

In a world where daily stress, loneliness, and the hectic pace of modern life often leave us feeling overwhelmed, a simple yet surprising method is gaining popularity: cuddle therapy. While the idea ...

Meet the 'professional cuddler' whose clients are queuing up to pay 75 British pounds—about $88—for a hug that lasts an hour. Trevor Hooton, 30, who goes by 'Treasure' set up a business several months ...

SANTA CLARITA, California — I’ve cooked turkeys. I’ve eaten turkeys. But not until this year did I drop to my knees and hug a turkey. Justice — the turkey — lives at Gentle Barn, an animal sanctuary ...

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

DITTMER, Mo. — Tucked away on 27 acres, about 45 minutes outside of St. Louis in Dittmer, Missouri, sits a place with a menagerie of farm animals. "This is our covered arena as we call it and this is ...