Like hugging, self-hugging can have some pretty big benefits, so it’s a great way to give yourself some love. It can help relieve pain . According to research from 2011, ...

After the intervention, the volunteers showed a decrease in anxiety levels, and no participant experienced severe anxiety or ...

Before the self-hugging intervention, 18.2% of volunteers experienced moderate anxiety, 54.5% experienced severe anxiety and 27.3% experienced panic.

After the self-hugging intervention, 36.4% of volunteers experienced mild anxiety and 63.6% experienced moderate anxiety. No one experienced severe anxiety or panic anymore.