Studies show that holding hands can reduce pain and buffer stressful experiences. But its impact on brain activity suggests something more profound is going on.

My dreams, my nightmares, these intangible things that scare me and I don’t entirely understand, are largely out of my hands.

From lowered heart rates to a feeling of security, handholding is more than just something fun to do. Read on for the scientific benefits, according to experts.

So basically, the better the relationship, the more hand-holding helped. The reason hand holding can be so effective could have to do with how our hands work.

Holding hands—known as “rafting” in scientific terms—is a way for sea otters to stay connected and avoid drifting apart while they sleep.

It's National Hand Holding Day and Blanca Cobb explains what hand holding says about relationships if anything at all.

Why do sea otters hold hands? The idea of otters holding hands is sweet, so it's no wonder images of this behavior have gone viral. However, it's not something otters do every day.

A song about how when something seems scary, holding someone's hand can help.

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