Why Christmas is a hard time
Christmas can be difficult for anyone, at any point in their life. You might be struggling this year for the first time. Or you may have found Christmas difficult in…
Top tips for looking after your mental health at Christmas
The festive season can be a time of joy and spending time with loved ones but it can also be a stressful and lonely period. During this time it is important to…
Loneliness, Food Cravings, and the Brain
Summary: A new study reveals the link between loneliness, cravings for high-calorie foods, and unhealthy eating behaviors in women, highlighting a significant brain activity pattern associated with social isolation. The research…
The loneliest generation: Inside the Gen Z mental health crisis
Generation Z is America’s most diverse cohort yet — but they’re united by deep anxieties about the world around them. Why it matters: A collision of political, economic and social trends has minted a generation in…
WHO declares loneliness a ‘global public health concern’
The World Health Organization has launched an international commission on loneliness, which can be as bad for people’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
Seasonal affective disorder: More than the winter blues
Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that lasts for a season, typically the winter months, and goes away during the rest of the year. When daylight hours start…
Loneliness, insomnia linked to work with AI systems
WASHINGTON — Employees who frequently interact with artificial intelligence systems are more likely to experience loneliness that can lead to insomnia and increased after-work drinking, according to research published by the…
Is loneliness really as damaging to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day?
Vivek Murthy, the US surgeon general, recently warned that “being socially disconnected” has a similar effect on mortality as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. This statement was widely reported…
10 simple ways to help combat loneliness
Loneliness is on the rise, with devastating consequences for our mental and physical health according to new research. Here, are the best expert-approved ways to get connected As the poet…
Ways to spend time alone
Ways to spend time alone Mood-boosting things if you are spending Christmas alone. Whether it's by choice or circumstance, it's important to try and ease loneliness and focus on the…
