loneliness

Here's The Amount Of Time You Need To Spend Alone To Actually Feel Lonely

A new study focuses on the point at which we become lonely, and it differs for people ages 60 and up.
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8 Things Therapists Personally Do When They Feel Lonely

Many of us have been feeling disconnected during the pandemic. This is how mental health experts cope.
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Here's How To Plan For A Christmas Self-Isolating

More than a million people could be self-isolating this Christmas – here's how to turn your frown upside down.
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The Sad Reasons Some People Go To A&E Hundreds Of Times A Year

Some go for the hospital heating, others to speak to someone, only some are ill.
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This Is How Long People Have Gone Without A Hug During Covid

Heartbreaking research highlights the scale of pandemic loneliness and social isolation.
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This, Unsurprisingly, Is The Loneliest Place To Work In The UK

Almost half of Londoners say they don't have a close friend at work.
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What Isolation Does To The Brain - On The Mind

We all feel a little lonely sometimes - but what does loneliness and isolation do to the human mind? Professor Nathan Spreng tells us how loneliness is similar to hunger, a signal that we need nourishment from social interaction and what loneliness can lead to happening in the brain.
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A Minute Of Kindness: Pairing Elderly And Young People To Share A Home

Share My Home is a national provider that matches older people with compatible younger companions for the mutual benefits of shared living. Giving older people a social lifeline and an affordable way to remain living well at home.
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I Adopted A Dog To Feel Less Alone During Covid-19. He Ended Up Changing My Life

Beau needed me to feed him, exercise him, train him ― and, above all, love him. My days no longer felt empty, but had purpose.
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I Live Alone. This Is How I'm Finding Hope During Yet Another Lockdown

There will be ups and downs in the next six weeks. But I’m focusing on what I can control, and on the little things that get me through.
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