Loneliness

Social Media Detox

Even a weeklong break from social media improves mental health, study says

Madison Avenue is making bromances cool. Can that spur improvements in men's health?

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Strong bonds with children do not lessen loneliness after losing a spouse

Loneliness Widow

Hearing aids can be a tool for combating loneliness among seniors

Hearing Aids Loneliness

Being alone has its benefits − a psychologist flips the script on the 'loneliness epidemic'

Aloneness Health Benefits

Being an Eagles fan has mental health benefits – but also is tied to poor eating habits

Sports Fans Health

Grandchildren help combat loneliness and improve mental health among older adults

Grandparents Loneliness Isolation

Many men say they lack friends and often feel lonely, but they are less likely than women to seek relationships

Loneliness Older Men

Older men's connections often wither when they're on their own

Older Man Walking

Historic numbers of Americans live by themselves as they age

Senior Living Alone

Day-to-day loneliness linked to fatigue and headache symptoms, study finds

Loneliness Headaches Fatigue

Loneliness may cause unhealthy food cravings, study suggests

Loneliness Binge Eating

Suicide deaths reached an all-time high in the US in 2022, CDC reports

Suicide Deaths CDC

Loneliness epidemic affects half of American adults, but there are many ways to get connected

Loneliness Surgeon General

Why being a Philly sports fan may be good for your mental health

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the U.S. – knowing the warning signs could save a life

Warning signs of suicide

Even a short break from social media can improve your mental health

Social media mental health

Breakups can cause inflammation in men, increasing risk of adverse health issues

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Eating alone may have negative health consequences, but not all experts agree

Eating alone health effects

Feeling lonely? A 10-minute phone call can go a long way

Phone Calls Loneliness Depression

Adopt creative holiday celebrations to stay connected to family amid COVID

A COVID-19 holiday

Social isolation has many health risks – for women, they include hypertension

Social isolation risks

Quarantine bubbles – when done right – limit COVID-19 risk and help fight loneliness

Quarantine bubble COVID-19

IBX volunteers reaching out to isolated seniors amid COVID-19 crisis

IBX Calls of Kindness

As men age, it's important to seek out new friendships

Male friendships

Working at home linked to increased loneliness, depression

Working at home linked to depression, loneliness

Senior citizens are not experiencing a 'loneliness epidemic'

Millennials more likely to struggle to meet people than older generations, study finds

Millennials Loneliness Social Isolation

Teens have less face time with their friends – and are lonelier than ever

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Always connected with thousands of ‘friends’ – yet feeling all alone

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Combating the loneliness of motherhood

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How to keep holiday stress in check this season

Light Lamp SAD

After a lifetime of seasonal depression, I finally tried light therapy. Here's what I learned

Shinges Vaccine Dementia

Shingles vaccine may offer an additional benefit — slowing the progress of dementia

Zipporah Washington Temple

Nurse who beat hard-to-treat cancer says she stayed strong by thinking of herself as a 'survivor'

Healthy Eating Flying

Here's how to still eat healthy at the airport and on a plane

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Suicide prevention: No more stigma

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