Schools are meant to foster connection, but new research suggests they may also be emotionally isolating spaces for many young people. A new Flinders University study […] The post Are schools making young people lonelier? appeared first on News.| News
During the day, 30-year-old Hae-ri Jeong seemed busy and cheerful as she taught English and served as a youth group leader at her church in Seoul. Yet at night, she would return to her empty apartment and feel disappointed and anxious over a recent breakup with her boyfriend. At times, the emptiness overwhelmed her. “It Read more... The post Fighting Korea’s Loneliness Epidemic with Cafés and Convenience Stores appeared first on Christianity Today.| Christianity Today
A student reflects on how helicopter parenting offered security but delayed her independence.| The Temple News
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Being covid cautious is a very socially-isolating endeavour. Most people think we have some psychological disorder, and that's putting it very nicely. I feel alone and lonely for continuously writing about this, since this is a topic that is not being acknowledged by most bloggers. I am used to writing about socially-isolating and taboo topics....| Winnie Lim
By Tim Muldoon Human beings are built for connection, and so we experience loneliness in ways that are similar to our experiences of hunger or thirst: a lack, a privation, a pain that calls for attention. The growing field of neuroscience, for example, has expanded our understanding of a basic truth already evident in the book of Genesis: […] Click through to read the full article Dealing with Loneliness the Ignatian Way, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality. IgnatianSpirituality.c...| Ignatian Spirituality
According to the US census, more than one-quarter of older adults live alone, one out of five men and one out of three women Nearly half of women over 75 live by themselves. 1. I live alone. Husband dead. No kids. My dog can’t hear anymore. God is the only one left who might be listening. He doesn’t answer, not in words. I can’t go out to lunch with God. He’ll never bake me a birthday cake. I can’t ask Him to fix my laundry room light or the gate that won’t stay shut. He’s no...| Brevity: A Journal of Concise Literary Nonfiction
Unlocking the Secret of Loneliness Hello dear friends, I hope this Blog finds you in a cheerful mood. Yes, friends, in the busy pace of life, there is a special experience—often overlooked and hard…| Retiredकलम
Perched on a bar stool at a wooden table with a drink in my hand. For the first time in eons, I feel ok. When you read that sentence, you would be forgiven for visualising that it was a pint in my hand. This time though, it’s an oat flat white. For months, it wasn’t […]| Craft Beer Pin Up
Yesterday I watched a video interview with Kristen Kish, whom I discovered via Iron Chef. Apparently her mentor put her up to compete in Top Chef – she was reluctant to, but her mentor said that there needs to be representation of women chefs on tv. I found myself nodding vehemently along with that remark,...| Winnie Lim
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No matter how much my appearance changed, or how old I was or how many friends I have gotten over the years, there is something me and my inner child can both agree on: we are both excluded. Being …| VOICES
When Rain Was the Constant Companion… Day 1 I went on a weekend holiday to Jog Falls, leaving early morning on the 15th of August and returning to Bangalore late evening on the 17th. This was my third trip with F5 Escapes, and my first with them spanning three days. What I love about F5 … More Weekend trip to Jog Falls – I| The Bespectacled Mother
Loneliness has been called the new public health epidemic. Across the globe, communities are seeing the impacts of social isolation on both mental and physical health—higher rates of depression, weakened immune systems, even increased risk of heart disease and high blood pressure. Solving this challenge requires more than a single program or intervention. It calls [...] The post How Six Cities Tackled Loneliness Through Network Science: A PARTNER CPRM Story appeared first on Visible Network...| Visible Network Labs
A new study has found that for older adults receiving in-home care, loneliness doesn’t increase the risk of death. The findings contradict much of the existing research into the link between loneliness and health.| New Atlas
Do you often feel alone and misunderstood by other people? Believe me, you are not the only one who feels this way. Here's what you can do about it.| Learning Mind
It turns out that the most common habits that can do the most damage are not related to our lifestyle choices but to our psychological state.| Learning Mind
The post-conflict Balkan nation is disconnected from many public health efforts in Europe. Aptly, loneliness researchers are working to change that.| Scienceline
I am writing not to send you light, but to let you know you are not alone in the darkness. I am here, too, scribbling with no sight, no certainty| Vox Populi
Does It Matter to Anyone? Hello, my friends, I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful mood. Every day, life offers us many chances, but we often get stuck not in the busyness, but in the quiet. For…| Retiredकलम
Ed shares his experience in recognizing and tackling the shame of growing up gay in a homophobic world.| HeadsUpGuys
Christians, invite people into your home this summer. Why? Because America has a loneliness epidemic. Almost thirty percent of Americans feel lonely; the younger they are, the more lonely they feel, and the rates keep rising every year. “In short, there is no statistical record of any other period in U.S. history when people have […] The post This is Your Friendly Reminder to Prioritize Hospitality This Summer first appeared on Amy Medina.| Amy Medina
It’s usually associated with the elderly – but loneliness is a huge concern for many children too, writes Lisa Salmon| Psychologies
Written by Dr Chris Edwards and Dr Abbey Love from the Aspect Research Centre for Autism Practice Friendship, belonging, and […] The post Friendship, Loneliness and Belonging in Autistic People appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
Discover why adult friendships are often undervalued, how loneliness affects wellbeing, and see our 5 tips for better social connection.| Psychologies
To mark this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, Kelly Gillespie-Wright discovers why community is so crucial to our mental health. Words: Kellie Gillespie-Wright. Images: Pexels There’s a q…| Psychologies
Self-professed lone wolf Shane Mauss delves into solitude, survival, and the myths we tell about ourselves.| Peter McGraw
Management is a lonely place. You can’t talk openly to your boss, your team, or even your peers.| Yusuf Aytas
In an Australian first, aged care provider mecwacare, has teamed up with home-grown robotics company| Aged Care Insite
I read my first Anita Brookner in 2020, the superb Look at Me, a book that found a place on My Best Books of 2020 list, but for some inexplicable reason I haven’t read more of her work since. To co…| Radhika's Reading Retreat
As I write this, Daunt Books Publishing announced on Bluesky that it will reissue another Celia Dale novel this year – Other People – with another terrific cover. I am excited, I love her novels, a…| Radhika's Reading Retreat
The relationships between chatbots and people deepen daily. How do these relationships affect the lives of human beings?| Observatory - Institute for the Future of Education
The notion of “loneliness” is playing an increasingly prominent role in public health discussions around the world. What will happen when the loneliness propaganda is fully internalized?| Care Culture
We’re already lonely, and we’ll always be lonely. Embracing this insight won't conjure a tsunami of loneliness but a smooth river of connection.| Stephan Joppich
During my lowest period in New York, almost the only thing I found consoling was watching music videos on YouTube, curled on the sofa with my headphones on, listening again and again to the same voices finding the register for their distress. — Olivia Laing, The Lonely City I return to this quote often when thinking […] The post The Songs That Soothed My Loneliness appeared first on Stephan Joppich.| Stephan Joppich
This post is part of a new series exploring philosophical perspectives on loneliness. If you are interested in contributing to this series, please submit a pitch. Loneliness is in the business of getting a bad press. Amongst the popular and academic literati of the post-developed world it has been variously labelled a pandemic; a silent…| Blog of the APA
Fatherhood is not just about being there physically but also about being emotionally present and engaged. Boys are motivated to create and sustain meaningful relationships when they witness this healthy behavior in their fathers.| Tea Journey
This Loneliness Awareness week, discover how people professionals can nurture a more connected and supportive workplace.| Cezanne HR
America is facing a loneliness epidemic. So many of us wish that we had more community in our lives, but don’t know how to organically build it. We feel the pain of losing community as we inevitably leave home or graduate college, wondering, “Will I ever find a community like this again?” So we check […]| The Christian Rationalist
Living abroad can be exhilarating but you can often feel lost and alone. We tell you how to navigate this place we all visit called Loneliness. The post Why Do I Feel So Lonely? It’s Not Just You appeared first on Girl Gone International.| Girl Gone International
As the last days of summer set, one is wistful of the time spent with loved ones sitting on the beach, traveling on the road, or just sharing a refreshing ice cream cone. However, for many American…| CHRONICLING THE ROBOT INDUSTRY
A testimony to a life integrated by grace and dedicated to love.| Truth & Love
I would briefly like to bring up a topic that many have asked about as relationships in their lives change over time — loneliness. An acquaintance of mine from my seminary studies, Fr. Peregrine O.Praem., a canon at St. Michael’s Abbey in Silverado, California, has recently offered a wonderful lecture on loneliness, that I highly […]| Truth & Love
by Chris Milam You can learn a lot about a man by what he spreads across his wholegrain English muffin. If he uses butter, he is delusional and uninformed. The good trumps the bad in the mind of a …| Spelk
Our relationships and communities as an umbrella of people protecting us and helping us facing challenges together| HikingArtist.com by Frits Ahlefeldt