University of Toronto provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of Toronto provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. As loneliness reaches epidemic levels ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3- Good health and wellbeing. Loneliness is commonly defined as the unwelcome feeling of a lack or loss of companionship that occurs when ...

In 2024, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory declaring loneliness a public health epidemic. He wasn't exaggerating. The data shows social isolation is as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes a ...

As tonight's prayer and devotional remind us, even in the perfection of Eden, God saw that it was not good for Adam to be alone. Loneliness is more than a feeling—it can wound us deeply, especially ...

As a seasoned senior vice president at a global tech firm, Sharon wasn’t expecting to feel emotional while listening to a keynote. But as former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy spoke, describing ...

Due to changes in their health and social connections, older adults may be at a higher risk of experiencing loneliness and social isolation. However, some strategies can help manage these feelings.

PHILADELPHIA (BP) – Reading the Bible has better self-care outcomes than exercising, meditating or spending time with friends, the American Bible Society (ABS) said in the latest release of its 15th ...

Hannah Arendt has been on my mind a lot lately. The 20th-century German-Jewish political philosopher escaped the Nazi Holocaust, and won regard as one of the world’s greatest public intellectuals at a ...

Kathryn Bates receives funding from the Economic Social Research Council. Anyone who has experienced loneliness knows how deeply personal it feels. We feel lonely when our social and emotional needs ...

Workplace loneliness remains a significant challenge for many organizations. According to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2024 report, one in five employees worldwide frequently felt lonely the ...

Human beings are inherently social. We thrive on connection, communication, and shared experiences, which help shape our identities and foster a sense of belonging. Yet, in an increasingly digital and ...