"just a 20-second hug is enough to release oxytocin and serotonin, the happy hormones that boost well-being, so three minutes is plenty of time to say goodbye and get your dose of happiness." ...

"just a 20-second hug is enough to release oxytocin and serotonin, the happy hormones that boost well-being, so three minutes is plenty of time to say goodbye and get your dose of happiness." ...

Hugs can improve mood, well-being and even physical health, boosting the immune system, Professor Michael Banissy, the head of psychological science at the U.K.'s University of Bristol told NBC ...