"The world touches us in so many ways," poet David Whyte reminds us in his book Consolations, "through the trials of love, through pain, through happiness, through our simple everyday movement through ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Simple actions like consciously placing a hand on your heart or hugging yourself can lower your cortisol levels, heart rate, and help you feel less ...

Anu, a 23-year-old student in Arizona, shies away from kisses on the cheek. “When I hug my partner, I angle my face away so it doesn’t touch his,” says Aileen, a 36-year-old trust officer in Minnesota ...