Loneliness

Loneliness as dangerous as smoking, says US surgeon general: Here’s how it affects the body

Loneliness is plaguing Americans, jeopardising their well-being and sense of belonging, says Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. Studies have shown that loneliness not only affects mental health but also has long-lasting physical effects. It can increase the risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes

Living in the Shadows: How loneliness is as deadly as smoking a dozen cigarettes daily

The loneliness epidemic is hitting young people, ages 15 to 24, especially hard. It increases the risk of premature death by nearly 30 per cent, with the new US report revealing that those with poor social relationships also had a greater risk of stroke and heart disease

The invisible septuagenarians and the octogenarians: We don’t belong any longer, our stories barely have any listeners

Being alone for the elderly is soon going to become a pandemic. This is something that society has to learn to embrace along with the development it is making within the country

Reading Raymond Carver: This is what we talk about when we talk about love — and loneliness

What began as a minor reflection of the spectacular institution that love and marriage are — at least that is how I thought of it back then — ended up being a grand reveal of all that was so magnificently broken.

From connecting with self to establishing work-life balance, here's how to tackle loneliness

In order to connect with your own self it is necessary that you start carving out the time to be able to indulge yourself

Languishing, the neglected child of mental health, can dull your motivation and focus. It may be the dominant emotion of 2021

As scientists and physicians work to treat and cure the physical symptoms of long-haul Covid, many people are struggling with the emotional long-haul of the pandemic.

Rooftops as an antidote to the lockdown: A photographer documents people's shared joys, closeness on terraces

On a rooftop, it is possible to convince yourself that not everything has changed since the pandemic: it’s still possible to spend time with family outdoors, to play the odd game of cricket, to meet friends and relatives.

Study finds prolonged loneliness, apart from unhealthy diet and inactivity, could lead to onset of type 2 diabetes

Scientists found that loneliness may stimulate the stress system of the body which, eventually, may cause negative stress-related changes in the body, resulting in the development of type 2 diabetes

Loneliness is unavoidable in a time of self-isolation. Why then do we resist it?

'I’ve often thought of loneliness like being washed over by the waves of the sea. It doesn’t recede as much as it sticks around like salt, burning in the sun, cooling down in the shade,' writes Sasha Mahuli.

How to deal with anxiety about being single around Valentine's Day

With love-themed advertisements and promotions all around, some people may feel extremely anxious about being single.