News & Views More than half of Australians feel lonely. We need to smash the stigma and normalise it. According to the latest Medibank Loneliness Population Index, more than half of Australians say they feel lonely in a typical week.
Ed's Blog Lonely but not living ‘alone’? Loneliness is everywhere There is no one “lonely” type. Nor does it matter how many connections and follows you have on social media. Loneliness is everywhere.
News & Views Loneliness and social isolation may increase heart disease in women A study looking at potential links between social isolation, loneliness, and cardiovascular disease among women has found there to be a link.
News & Views ‘I tell everyone I love being on my own, but I hate it’: what older Australians want you to know about loneliness During lockdowns, researchers have explored loneliness with Australians over 65. Picking up the phone for a meaningful chat is more important than you might think.
Profiles I wrote a book to make the world feel less lonely “For the first 22 years of my life, I wasn’t encouraged to express what I wanted,” A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing author Jessie Tu writes.
News & Views Loneliness: The secret struggle faced by female entrepreneurs A sense of connectedness is essential for mental wellbeing but for many entrepreneurs, that connectedness is hard to find & loneliness envelopes.
News & Views It’s not just the isolation. Working from home has surprising downsides Access to flexible work, including working from home, is important. But we shouldn’t ignore the downsides that can extend beyond isolation and loneliness