To stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic, we have had to sacrifice many things we enjoy, including physical contact with others. Gone are handshakes, kisses and hugs. Research has shown that humans need physical touch to stay mentally and physically healthy. Without it, many become lonely, sad and even sick. So, if you feel you need a hug, we know something you can safely put your arms around and hold close, a tree! Tree hugging may sound a little strange. But humans have practiced forms of nature therapy for years.
Title: Feeling Sad? Hug a Tree!
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Hug a Tree!' data-article-id='4928'><script src='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/javascripts/getscripts.js'></script><link rel='stylesheet' href='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/stylesheets/article.css' type='text/css' /><div class='article'><p><span data-start-time='0' data-end-time='12896'>To stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic, we have had to sacrifice many things we enjoy, including physical contact with others.</span> <span data-start-time='12896' data-end-time='17667'>Gone are handshakes, kisses and hugs.</span> <span data-start-time='17667' data-end-time='25896'>Research has shown that humans need physical touch to stay mentally and physically healthy.</span> <span data-start-time='25896' data-end-time='32563'>Without it, many become lonely, sad and even sick.</span> <span data-start-time='32563' data-end-time='43500'>So, if you feel you need a hug, we know something you can safely put your arms around and hold close, a tree!</span> <span data-start-time='43500' data-end-time='47813'>Tree hugging may sound a little strange.</span> <span data-start-time='47813' data-end-time='54250'>But humans have practiced forms of nature therapy for years.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4396/B.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=15556 data-hint-location='0' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4396/what_is_a_pandemic.wav'>What is a pandemic?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice=' an epidemic occurring worldwide or over a very wide area'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4396/a_large_building_that_holds_many_people.wav'><span>a large building that holds many people</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4396/_an_epidemic_occurring_worldwide_or_over_a_very_wide_area.wav'><span> an epidemic occurring worldwide or over a very wide area</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4396/a_tidal_wave.wav'><span>a tidal wave</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4396/a_kind_of_artistic_expression.wav'><span>a kind of artistic expression</span></div></div></div><div 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data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4396/a_pillow.wav'><span>a pillow</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=15558 data-hint-location='47813' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4396/humans_have_practiced_forms_of_nature_therapy_for__blank_.wav'>Humans have practiced forms of nature therapy for <span class='blank'>years</span>.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='years'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4396/weeks.wav'><span>weeks</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4396/years.wav'><span>years</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4396/a_few_days.wav'><span>a few days</span></div><div class='choice' 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