Four health benefits of hugs - and why they feel so good The reason hugs feel so good has to do with our sense of touch Susannah Walker, Liverpool John Moores University Daniel Smith The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice For many people, the thing they’ve missed most during the pandemic is being able to hug loved ones. Indeed, it wasn’t until we lost our ability to hug friends and family did many realise just how important touch is for many aspects of our health – including our mental health.