Read our posts about Loneliness

15May

7 Tips for Feeling Less Lonely

AXA PPP

friendships, loneliness, society, tips

Relationships

Loneliness affects people of all ages and lifestages. Small changes can have big impacts, such as being kind to yourself and volunteering
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23Apr

How Being Lonely is Different From Being Alone

Lyn Reed

loneliness, relationships, self, society

Therapists

UK is the 'loneliness capital of Europe': why do more and more people feel lonely, and what can be done about it? Therapist Lyn Reed explores
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26Feb

Should I Depend on Others?

Ajay Khandelwal

codependency, couples, friendship, loneliness, love, marriage, relationships, single, society

Therapists

In a society that prises individualism, depending on others can be seen as a weakness. But what if that's the wrong way round, asks psychotherapist Ajay Khandelwal, and actually it's a sign of strength?
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16Nov

6 Ways to Nurture Your Friendships

Harriet Frew

friendship, loneliness, tips, wellbeing

Therapists

Loneliness if a problem for many people and it can badly affect mental health. Therapist Harriet Frew has tips for building strong friendships
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31Oct

I’m Tackling Loneliness in the Elderly by Encouraging Inter-Generational Friendships

Fixers

elderly, friendship, health, loneliness, society, wellbeing

Relationships

Elderly people are often isolated and lonely, but young people like Ashleigh Parker enjoy spending time and making friends across the generations
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19May

Does Social Media Harm Teens' Mental Health?

Alice McGurran

anxiety, bodyimage, loneliness, parenting, socialmedia, society, technology, teenagers

Mind

Instagram and Snapchat have been identified as most harmful of the social media platforms in a survey of teens released by the Royal Society for Public Health
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02Apr

Social Eating Helps Connect Communities

The Big Lunch

family, friendship, happiness, health, loneliness, society, wellbeing

Soul

Research shows that eating together communally gives people much-needed emotional and social support. The Big Lunch promotes this ideal
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09Dec

Self-care for the Christmas Period

Harriet Frew

Christmas, family, loneliness, selfcare, wellbeing

Therapists

Fears around food, stress over getting everything perfect, worries about how everyone will get along, or feeling sad and lonely – Christmas has great potential for upset. Harriet Frew's tips will help
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04Dec

Being Single Can Be Painful at Christmas

Julia Bueno

Christmas, loneliness, relationships, single, therapy, women

Therapists

Family Christmas can be painful if you are the only one who is single and without children. Therapist Julia Bueno has advice for coping
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27Apr

Close Relationships: How they Protect Our Emotional Wellbeing

Lyn Reed

couples, family, friendship, happiness, health, loneliness, love, relationships

Therapists

It's not how many friends we have that matters, it's how good those friendships are. Therapist Lyn Reed explores why loneliness is toxic and how our close relationships protect our mental and emotional health
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