Woman's Own

Hug your way to happiness

Over the last few months, life has been very different and, for many, not being able to hug the people we love has been one of the toughest aspects.

A recent survey revealed that 80% of us believe social distancing has negatively impacted our mental health, and that one of the things we’re looking forward to the most when this is all over is being able to hug again.

But why does it make such a difference?

It’s because hugging is essential at a basic level in

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