In today’s hyperconnected world, loneliness has paradoxically become a growing epidemic affecting millions of people worldwide. As social media platforms continue to dominate our daily interactions, ...

In an era where social media dominates our daily lives, a peculiar contradiction has emerged. Despite being more connected than ever through digital platforms, people are experiencing unprecedented ...

With the colder weather setting in, it may be tempting to hunker down indoors. But after a while, that can take a toll on your mental health. That’s why it’s important to keep doing things with loved ...

Dear Annie: My mother died when I was 5, and I grew up in a very abusive childhood — abuse in every sense of the word. I’m still traumatized over my childhood and I am now 65. I ended up in what I ...

As I have written about in a previous column [i], anyone who has found themselves suddenly single for the holidays has experienced the social and emotional challenges of unexpectedly facing a season ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The holidays can be the happiest time of the year, but for some, it can also be very lonely. "For me, loneliness started as a young child, I can say as young as 9 years old," ...

It’s a happy holiday for many Iowans, but some of us are alone and feeling there’s little to be joyful about. New studies are finding people who are lonely and obese may be at risk for larger problems ...

As a solo travel coach one of the questions I hear most is this: is solo travel lonely? As I write this article, I’m on a solo trip in Thailand. Even though I’ve traveled solo many times, I ...

Elise Plessis hasn't been in a long-term relationship for 26 years. It's by choice, yet she still suffers FOMO when Valentine's Day rolls around. "I'm the singleton of the family and the friend group, ...

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." —African Proverb Who can you turn to when life gets tough? Who do you have when you’re alone? Over the past 20 years, Americans ...