Loneliness: Research targeting a growing public health crisis: Emerging as a serious public health concern across the world, loneliness is defined as an unpleasant emotional state characterised by feeling a lack of connection to other people and a desire for more fulfilling social relationships. It has been linked to significant health issues, including a substantially […]
Leading psychologists have warned that loneliness can be as dangerous to people’s mental and physical health as behaviours such as smoking and a lack of exercise, calling for ‘systemic societal change’ this festive season. The British Psychological Society is urging action from the government to tackle what it calls the ‘scourge’ of loneliness and is […]
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The WHO has announced a new Commission on Social Connection, to address loneliness as a pressing health threat, promote social connection as a priority and accelerate the scaling up of solutions in countries of all incomes. Co-chaired by U.S. Surgeon General, Dr Vivek Murthy, and African Union Youth Envoy, Chido Mpemba, the Commission consists of […]
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Coping with “Empty Nest Syndrome”: Pamela Roberts, a leading psychotherapist for the Priory Group, discusses her five tips to help parents processing the grief and sorrow they feel when their children leave home. As thousands of teenagers take up their places at university, some of them leave behind more than empty rooms at home. Their […]
Despite Generation Z’s reputation for being self-interested, more than three quarters (77%) of young adults would be ready to help support the lonely and vulnerable, reveals research by the befriending network Companiions. Fewer than one in ten (9%) of those aged 18 to 24 said they would not consider organising support for someone with restricted mobility. […]
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Preliminary results, relative to the UK, from the largest worldwide study into the mental and physical impact of COVID-19 reveal that about one in three adults are experiencing worsening levels of stress, loneliness and anger during the pandemic. Additionally, when asked about their altruistic behaviour – aiding neighbours and others in need – nearly one […]
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If you have been feeling lonely and depressed, it is important to remember that this is something that you can overcome. You deserve to feel happy and fulfilled, and there are steps that you can take to get there. Within this blog, we will look at what you can do to address these feelings. We […]
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A comprehensive new report launched on Tuesday 26th November 2019 and commissioned by the charity Sarcoma UK reveals how this little-known and commonly misunderstood cancer has a devastating impact on its patients and their families, from diagnosis through to treatment. And yet, according to a YouGov poll commissioned by the charity, 75% of people “do […]
Christmas is many things to many people. For some, it’s about family time, others good food and drink, for some it’s the gifts or traditions, the tree, or simply the children’s excitement. Whatever the best (or worst) bits of Christmas are for you, it is invariably stressful in the run up to Christmas and often […]
It’s always sad around this time of year to hear about the growing problem of loneliness amongst the elderly, however, it’s also a major issue for young people within modern society. At Dame Kelly Holmes Trust (which is a national charity that uses world class athletes to transform the lives of young people facing disadvantage […]