Researchers have discovered an easy way to reduce stress this #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth. Turns out, a hug can make a big difference for women. Unfortunately, it doesn't have as powerful of an effect on men. In a study published in the journal PLOS One on Wednesday, researchers analyzed how 76 people responded to stress after a hug from a romantic partner. Women who hugged their significant other showed a decrease in the production of cortisol—a stress hormone—compared with those who did not. M