In life, everyone goes through good times and hard times, and a gesture like a hug could work as a first aid in urgency. But how could you help yourself when you're away from your beloveds?

I have always been fat and people have never ceased to remind me of it. The barbs came from my own parents, from fellow students and teachers, and random strangers on the road. For much of my teen ...

And in my years as both a parent and an editor at PureWow, I’ve come across some truly useful, sanity-saving parenting tips.

"You know yourself listening to the podcast ... "If you’re feeling tired and you hug a tree, you can get the most amazing energy. Just calm your mind, ground your feet on the grass, hug that ...