This heartwarming Twitter campaign is helping people beat loneliness at Christmas
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8 of the most comforting podcasts to listen to if you feel lonely
Loneliness affects us all. Whether you need some company in the middle of the night or to know you're not alone in grief, find a comforting podcast here.
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“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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Outdated and awkward, or good for our health? How phone calls could actually make us happier
Call me maybe?
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“Celebrating Eid alone this year didn’t feel like a celebration at all”
Salma El-Wardany was alone for Eid 2019. The isolated experience inspired her to make a change... for the better.
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Why WhatsApp might actually be good for your mental health
It turns out social media may not be all bad news after all...
Life
This is what having fewer best friends says about you
Quantity or quality though?
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- Chloe Gray
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27 of the most comforting books to stop you feeling lonely
“This is the equivalent of a cosy light in the window welcoming me in.”
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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Life
What does being lonely in London really look like?
These photos tell the candid stories of lonely Londoners.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
Weekend evenings are the loneliest times for us, so how can we make things better?
A new campaign inspired by Jo Cox has been launched.
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- Hollie Richardson
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People
Line of Duty’s Vicky McClure talks social media dangers and the healing power of music
“There’s an irony that in a connected world, so many people feel disconnected…”
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- Helen Bownass
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People
Adwoa 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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Why are we so scared of silence?
From podcasts by day, to white noise at night, we’re constantly buffering ourselves from silence. But why?
People
Jenny 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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Life
How 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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Life
What’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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Life
How 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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Life
Could 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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- Susan Devaney
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Age UK’s Christmas advert has a heartbreaking but important message
“This advert has reduced me to tears.”
Life
We 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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