Social distancing introduced in response to COVID-19 is increasing feelings of loneliness in Scotland’s older population and impacting their wellbeing, according to a new University of Stirling study. The research has identified a link between increases in loneliness in over 60s and the worsening of…
Sharing a home with a pet appeared to act as a buffer against psychological stress during lockdown, a new survey shows. Most people who took part in the research perceived their pets to be a source of considerable support during the lockdown period. (23 March…
Lack of social interaction or companionship is more common among those with health issues, but neighbors, healthy habits and technology may help Staying close to home and avoiding crowded places may help older adults reduce their risk of COVID-19. But a new national poll suggests…
Social and community disruptions caused by the COVID-19 restrictions could have a lasting effect on child wellbeing, Flinders University researchers warn. While health, safety and education responses are the focus of restrictions, the needs of childhood independence, self-determination and play are less acknowledged, Flinders University…
By Natural Blaze How to Outsmart Digital Isolation and Addiction, According to San Francisco State University Smartphones are a permanent fixture in most people’s lives, a constant source of notification and quasi-connection. The downside of that convenience is that many of us are also addicted…
By Daily Superfood Love Despite living on a relatively small planet with 7 billion other people, loneliness is all too common. More people report being lonely than ever before and it should trouble all of us. The dangers posed by loneliness to your health are…
By Kelly Brogan, M.D. We are wired for community. If we disconnect, our bodies will call us back to the sense of human connection that we are wired for using the unexpected language of inflammation. I love dancing, so I wasn’t too weirded out when…
By Katharine Di Cerbo Are you living a life with few true emotional connections? Are you uncomfortably preoccupied with evaluating your output and your performance? Have you been seduced by the idea that meditation can help you finally let go and feel some unadulterated joy…
