Loneliness
LifeWeekend evenings are the loneliest times for us, so how can we make things better?
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PeopleAdwoa Aboah’s 3 tried-and-tested tips for combating loneliness
“We’ve got to look after each other, we’ve got to love each other, even harder and even more powerful"
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- Megan Murray
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Long ReadsWhy are we so scared of silence?
From podcasts by day, to white noise at night, we’re constantly buffering ourselves from silence. But why?
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- Lauren Bravo
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PeopleJenny Slate just perfectly summed up why every woman needs to learn to be lonely
In a revealing interview, the actress has opened up about anxiety, getting older and being OK on her own
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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LifeHow are you really? The one question you should be asking your friends this Christmas
Deep listening has never been a more important skill, and it’s one you should be trying this festive season.
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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Long Reads“What volunteering for a suicide helpline taught me about loneliness”
“The majority of callers were lonely, and simply craved hearing another human voice that wasn’t from their TV”
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- Natalie Cornish
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Books27 of the most comforting books to stop you feeling lonely
“It’s the equivalent of a cosy light in the window welcoming me in”
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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LifeWhat’s behind the rise in workplace loneliness?
Increasing numbers of UK employees feel lonely in their job. But why do we care when we’re there to work?
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- Alexandra Jones
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LifeHow loneliness is holding millennials back in life
And it’s having a damaging impact on our mental health.
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- Susan Devaney
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LifeCould robot companions eventually spell the end of loneliness?
We spent the day with Pepper, the most sophisticated companion robot on the market. But is he any substitute for real friends?
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- Alexandra Jones
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People"The appointment of a minister for loneliness is hypocritical, but it gives me hope"
The British government has appointed its first ever minister for loneliness
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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LifeAge UK’s Christmas advert has a heartbreaking but important message
“This advert has reduced me to tears.”
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- Susan Devaney
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LifeWe need to talk about new motherhood and loneliness
"I’d gone from working a million miles an hour to being at home alone with this little person. I felt very isolated."
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- Moya Crockett
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LifeWhy we all think we’re the least popular one in our group of friends
If you believe everyone’s hanging out without you, you’re not alone
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- Moya Crockett
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BooksBestselling author reveals surprising side-effect of writing a book
Always wanted to write a book? Read this first
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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LifeOne year on: Jo Cox's legacy is changing how we think about loneliness
Stylist meets six people supported by the Jo Cox Commission
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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LifeLonely pensioner finds friends after heartbreaking letter goes viral
“I’m so lonesome and scared”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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LifeFirst Dates’ Raymon taught us an important lesson about loneliness
‘Just to hear somebody else breathing… that’s all I want’
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- Kayleigh Dray
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PeopleThis 90-year-old has written a list of tips for lonely people
“The older you get, the less people seem to contact you”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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LifeJo Cox-inspired anti-loneliness badges are being handed out in London
The pins symbolise the launch of the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness.
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- Moya Crockett
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LifeAge UK’s Christmas 2016 advert is heart-breaking, but so important
No one should have no one at Christmas
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- Kayleigh Dray
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