Emotions are affective reactions we experience to stimuli. They can be positive, such as feeling relaxed or enjoying what you are doing (shopping or going for a walk, for example); and negative, such as being angry, sad or ...
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If you're feeling lonely, you're not alone. Loneliness is an increasingly common experience, and it can have severe consequences. People who feel lonely are at higher risk of serious health issues, including heart disease, ...
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Jan 25, 2023
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One in four Australian adults feel lonely, and the impacts can be dire. Loneliness increases our risks of depression, diabetes, dementia, self-harm and suicide. But likening it to a disease and proposals to treat it with ...
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Aug 17, 2022
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A study exploring loneliness and solitude during lockdown highlights how different people experienced social restrictions as either "hell or bliss."
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Jul 1, 2022
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Experiencing loneliness appears to lead to a higher risk of future unemployment, according to new research.
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Apr 27, 2022
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If you've ever tried to make new friends as an adult, you'll probably see why loneliness is at an all-time high. Making new friends feels just plain hard.
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Jan 21, 2022
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A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.K. has found that people enjoying nature in urban settings tend to experience less loneliness than those who stay home. In their paper published in the ...
All of us can probably remember a time when we felt lonely. In the UK, around 45% of people report experiencing loneliness—with 5% of people experiencing severe loneliness. With reports that loneliness has been on the rise ...
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Dec 21, 2021
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As we resume our social lives after strict COVID restrictions have lifted, many of us are finding it's time to take stock of our friendships.
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Dec 17, 2021
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People involved in community-led housing (CLH) are significantly less likely to feel lonely than people living in more conventional homes and neighborhoods, according to a new report by researchers from the universities of ...
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Dec 10, 2021
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