Q: I’m curious why humans hold hands. Is there a biological reason it’s such a common part of relationships across so many cultures? A: Holding hands exerts striking effects on our emotional state, ...

HOUSTON — It’s a common gesture across cultures and there are plenty of studies to show holding hands has a lot of benefits. According to the Washington Post, it can help lower blood pressure, reduce ...

There are few greater feelings than strolling with a loved one, hand-in-hand. You could be walking in the busiest of towns or through the loudest of scenes, but the rosy-colored filter of love is a ...

It all started with a DM. Doja Cat was spotted holding hands with “Stranger Things” star Joseph Quinn, two years after she asked his co-star Noah Schnapp to set them up. According to photos obtained ...

As Chad Savage’s flight began to take off, he felt a soft touch on his hand. “I looked up and I could see her hand was trembling a bit,” he tells PEOPLE of the woman sitting across the aisle. “I could ...

When couples face relationship hurdles, the instinct might be to create physical distance. Yet research suggests that maintaining physical connection—specifically holding hands—during challenging ...

A photographer has spent nearly eight years travelling around the world to capture the spontaneous intimacy that can blossom between total strangers. In more than 150 photographs for the project ...

GENTLE READER: Wash your hands at the time appointed, hold hands during the prayer, and then, when everyone else starts to ...