Quitting your job to travel the world may sound like a dream come true but one seasoned traveller has issued a warning that it’s not always the ‘happily ever after’ you might expect. The globetrotter, known as ‘Lina’, gave up her six-figure salary for a life of adventure and sun-soaked beaches, has shared some home … Read more
Drifting off to dreamland can be an almighty challenge. When you’re wired on caffeine, battling stress, or tormented by bad dreams, you might wake up feeling as though you’ve hardly shut your eyes. Now, scientists have pinpointed another surprising factor that could be disrupting your rest and it’s not related to when you hit the hay. … Read more
The detrimental effects of loneliness on health can be traced back to evolution, with one expert warning that it increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimer’s. Severe loneliness not only causes emotional pain but also leads to physiological changes that may not be immediately noticeable but can significantly impact health in the long … Read more
If you feel consistently lonely, you certainly aren’t the only one. Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy declared a loneliness epidemic in the United States because of the high prevalence of loneliness among adults and youth. Loneliness plays a role in health for a multitude of reasons: It’s linked to mental and … Read more
As loneliness and isolation continue to climb across Canada, relationship experts emphasize the crucial role of friendships in bolstering mental and physical well-being. This significance is especially poignant on Tuesday, known as ‘Galentine’s Day’, an unofficial but festive tribute to celebrating and cherishing the bonds of friendship. “I love the idea of Galentine’s Day,” said … Read more
Loneliness in Canada, particularly among older people, has been steadily escalating, a trend exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, a Toronto hospital is proactively addressing this growing concern through a clinical trial called ‘How R U’. The program, put on by Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, aims to reduce loneliness in older hospital patients … Read more
As Canadians enjoy the festivities in the next few weeks, some of the country’s seniors may be going through the holidays alone. While loneliness needs to be combatted at every part of the year, experts say the holiday season can be particularly challenging. Toronto-area senior Hyman Blajchman, 86, is facing another holiday alone in his … Read more
As Canada grapples with a rapidly aging demographic, experts are sounding the alarm on the increasing mental and physical health impacts of loneliness and social isolation, particularly among older people who make up a growing proportion of the population. A report by the National Institute of Ageing (NIA) released Tuesday found that around 41 per … Read more
