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I moved back to the US after 6 years abroad, but the comforts of home feel more isolating than ever
After six years of living abroad, I moved back home to the United States. Transitioning back to lif…
Katie Lemon
3 mins read
A boomer living on $1,680 Social Security and SNAP struggles to afford food: 'It has kept me very isolated.'
Rita, 68, lives in Pekin, Illinois on $1,680 a month in Social Security. Without savings, she strug…
Allie Kelly
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There is a new disease threatening the world - loneliness
Loneliness is a pressing health threat, with serious consequences for the health and mental well-be…
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An introverted social scientist says she uses the 5-3-1 rule to make socializing less stressful
Kasey Killam, the author of "The Art and Science of Connection," uses the 5-3-1 rule to keep up her…
Julia Pugachevsky
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Making friends in my 30s is hard. I seek out casual interactions with strangers to feel less isolated.
The comedian and podcast host shares what he has learned about making friends as an adult. He sugge…
Kelly Burch
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Social isolation linked to dementia risk factors says a study in Canada
In the new work, the researchers studied data on 502,506 UK Biobank participants and 30,097 people…
ANI
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Gen Zers aren't lonely. They're fueling a vibrant social renaissance.
From run clubs to chess clubs, the 'loneliest generation' has figured out how to make friends.
Eve Upton-Clark
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Digital nomad who built over 40 startups says it's normal to 'feel like a loser' in your 20s — especially when isolated in a foreign country
The digital nomad lifestyle may be romantic, but Pieter Levels said there are real downsides to hop…
Jaures Yip
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I used to feel comfortable removing my hijab in women's-only spaces. But people post photos of everything on social media now.
I don't feel comfortable taking my hijab off in women's-only spaces anymore. Photos of me have ende…
Anmol Irfan
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Many boomers on Social Security live near poverty and don't tell anyone. It's adding to the loneliness crisis.
With limited money to maintain a social life, many baby boomers feel lonely and isolated.
Allie Kelly
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A boomer lives on $1,768 monthly Social Security and says she's a few hundred dollars away from losing access to necessities
Michelle Russell, 70, lives on her monthly Social Security income but it isn't enough to pay her bi…
Allie Kelly
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I've lived in LA, San Francisco, NYC, and Chicago. I thought moving to LA would be easy, but instead I feel lonely and isolated.
This artist left San Francisco and moved to Los Angeles. She says the urban planning, isolation, a…
Robin Madell
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When you work from home it's tempting to skip your lunch break. Workplace experts say it could harm your longevity and drain your social battery.
Remote workers are skipping lunch, often substituting it for snacking throughout the day. This can …
Nora Redmond
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A shortage of young men in the workforce could weigh on housing, Social Security, and growth for years to come
Around 7.2 million men have dropped out of the workforce. That has a host of consequences that coul…