There's nothing quite like a hug from someone you love at the end of a long day, a massage to end a stressful week or — for those who don't necessarily consider physical touch at the top of their love ...

When someone touches you, a knee-jerk response can be anything from feeling the hair on your body stand to wanting to melt into a puddle of goodness. Touch is a tangible way to show someone you care ...

Through a large-scale analysis, researchers have uncovered the ways in which consensual touch can benefit a person's physical and mental wellbeing. Through a large-scale analysis, researchers at the ...

You know that feeling at the end of the day when you rest your head on your partner’s shoulder and everything feels better? Or when you get a sense of love and support from a big hug or walking down ...

Unlike gonorrhea or low testosterone, touch starvation can’t be diagnosed with a blood draw, urine test, or brain scan. The ...

A good P.T. can help you improve your strength and mobility. Here’s how to find the right fit. Credit...Izaiah Johnson for The New York Times Supported by By Talya Minsberg I cried when I graduated ...

The idea that you could use touch to improve your communication with your partner may seem pretty obvious. However, when you stop and think about it, how often do you take advantage of the simple ...

Experts are suggesting healthy ways parents can help their young boys combat "touch starvation." Cavan for Adobe - stock.adobe.com Young boys are reportedly feeling deprived of physical touch and ...

Editor’s note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and performance through the lens of sports. Follow Peak here. A few months ago, a reporter ...