loneliness
How to Be a Good Neighbor Right Now
Here’s how to safely show up for your block, your building, and others near you during the coronavirus pandemic—because that’s crucial to our health, too.
Why are we so afraid of being lonely?
Studies have found Gen Z to be the loneliest generation yet, with social media to blame. We asked some experts how, why and what can be done about it.
Why are we so afraid of being lonely?
Studies have found Gen Z to be the loneliest generation yet, with social media to blame. We asked some experts how, why and what can be done about it.
More Young People Are Lonely – And They're Using Drink and Drugs to Help
A recent poll from organisation Turning Point showed that 54 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds get lonely, and 21 percent say they are intoxicated once a week or more.
Of Course Millennials Want to Stay Home—It's All We Can Afford to Do
Today's solo dwellers are less likely to design their homes around entertaining others than previous generations were. That makes sense: We're busy, on a tight budget, and exhausted.
All the Weird Things You Learn As a Wildlife Photographer
Michel d’Oultremont has trained himself to poop in a cup and live in a tiny tent for days on end – all in the pursuit of a perfect shot.
If You’re Feeling Lonely, Focus on Quality of Conversations, Not Quantity
Being more intentional with our social interactions can improve our well-being and help stave off emotional burnout.
Our Health Is in the Toilet and Tech Has No Clue How to Help
Companies trotted out smart helmets, orgasm trackers, and more health “solutions” no one asked for at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show.
Ditch Your Phone Habits, Not Your Friendships
Dopamine fasting involves a kind of social isolation that experts say could actually be detrimental to your health.
More People Than Ever Are Eating Alone, and It’s Making Everyone Nervous
Ecologists, sociologists, and cardiologists are all fretting over your lonely Seamless order.
What to Do When Your Phone Is Eroding Your Mental Health
A new study suggests there may be more than just a link between smartphone reliance and depression: The one may cause the other.
not having a best friend might actually be better for your mental health
A recent study found that 30% of millennials don't have a best friend. But maybe we're all happier without one?