If you suffer from a serious health problem, such as a chronic or life-threatening illness, such as cancer, or if you suffer from a major health event, such as a stroke, heart attack, or a debilitating injury, it can disrupt all aspects of your life. The onset of many serious health problems seems to come … Read more
Whether it is for school or work, many of us spend countless hours every week in front of a digital screen. According to statistics, the average American spends over 7 hours per day looking at a screen. That accounts for almost a third of the entire day! A digital screen doesn’t seem to pose many … Read more
In 2017, researchers from the University of Leeds carried out a systematic review of 40 different studies, ranging from 1950 through 2016, on isolation and loneliness. What they found was a link between poor mental health (and all-cause mortality) loneliness. Therefore, looking after your mental health is even more important when you are faced with … Read more
Loneliness is common, and at some point in life, we experience it at different levels. Normally, if we’re feeling lonely, we simply catch up with our friends or family. We head to the gym, out for coffee, go shopping. Anything that allows us to be around other people, so we simply don’t feel so alone. … Read more