Holding hands can indicate control. Dr Elena Touroni, a consultant psychologist and co-founder of T he Chelsea Psychology Clinic, says "there may be certain situations where it’s used to express ...

Holding hands can calm your nerves and lower blood pressure. Some of the known factors of high blood pressure include stress, fear, etc. To cope with these situations, ...

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. Q: I’m curious why humans hold ...

Holding hands can help reduce a loved one’s pain, study shows University of Haifa researchers devise experiment that shows a hand’s grasp syncs romantic partners’ brains, mitigating feeling ...

United in loving visions, hands held taut with our God endeared.” Yes, through the years I’ve gradually come to realize holding hands with fellow believers can be a worthwhile endeavor.

Holding hands can be romantic, but it can also be protective, comforting, or respectful, says Field. “It has a lot of reasons, objectives, and origins. ...

Holding hands with someone you love can have a powerful effect on our brains. According to the Washington Post, holding hands can help lower blood pressure, reduce pain and ease stressful situations.

According to experts, how someone holds hands can reveal a lot about a relationship — as well as how that special someone feels about you.

Holding hands can improve heart health. If you’re one-half of a couple holding hands, you may be familiar with that little heart flutter that comes with it. There’s more work happening here.