What to do when you’re feeling lonely in your relationship
Just because you’re in a relationship doesn’t mean you can’t feel lonely. It is not a feeling reserved for those who are single or alone. In fact, a 2018 Pew Research Center survey found that 28 percent of people who are dissatisfied with their family lives feel lonely all or most of the Read More...
This app allows the elderly to order “on-demand grandkids”
If teens are using technology to connect with others, why can’t the elderly do the same. That’s the idea behind a new app called Join Papa, which allows senior citizens to summon “on-demand grandkids” in the same way you would order food on Seamless or a car on Uber. The app pays Read More...
Feeling lonely? Practicing mindfulness has been shown to help
It’s no secret that being overly attached to your smartphone can cause serious social problems, from boosting feelings of loneliness and isolation to worsening anxiety and depression symptoms. But used in the right way, smartphones may actually do the opposite. Researchers have recently found Read More...
Scientists have discovered an inverse relationship between loneliness and wisdom
Loneliness is a dangerous feeling to experience, and combating it may play an important role in improving well-being and prolonging life. Although controlling your feelings and the way you react to certain phenomena seems like a difficult task, working on certain personality traits may actually Read More...
How the UK is using postal workers to fix the problem of loneliness
Evidence is mounting that social isolation negatively impacts our health. In the UK, where loneliness has become a major issue, the government is launching a pilot program that will send postal workers door to door to see if people are feeling socially isolated. If so, the resident will get Read More...
Reflections on turning 60
The art of finding your friends, and letting your friends find you. Paulo Coelho | June/July 2009 issue In a recent interview, I said that turning 60 is the same as turning 35 or 47: a birthday cake, blowing out the candles and so on. But it’s not quite the same, and I’d like to share how I Read More...