15 May 2023 /Healthcare/ — If you are not feeling lonely, that is great! However, it is important to remember that loneliness is a normal human emotion. Everyone feels lonely from time to time. If you do start to feel lonely, there are things you can do to cope. You can reach out to friends and family, get involved in activities, or seek professional help.
There are a few reasons why you might not feel lonely. Continue reading
NEW YORK, May 12, 2023 /Healthcare/ — Loneliness is a growing problem in the United States. In fact, the Surgeon General has called it an epidemic. Loneliness can have a negative impact on our physical and mental health, and it can even shorten our lifespan.
There are many things we can do to learn about loneliness and what we can do to solve the epidemic. Here are a few ideas: Continue reading
It feels terrible to have no food. It is a feeling of emptiness, both physically and emotionally. You may feel weak, tired, and irritable. You may also feel anxious, stressed, and depressed. You may be worried about how you are going to feed yourself and your family. You may also feel ashamed and embarrassed that you are unable to provide for yourself.
If you are struggling to put food on the table, there are resources available to help you. You can contact your local food bank or soup kitchen. You can also apply for government assistance, such as food stamps or unemployment benefits. There are also many charities that provide food to those in need.
It is important to remember that you are not alone. There are many people who are struggling to make ends meet. There are resources available to help you. Please reach out for help if you need it.The stigma of begging is a real problem. It can make it difficult for people to get the help they need. There are a few things we can do to help one another and break down the stigma of begging:
By taking these steps, we can help to break down the stigma of begging and make it easier for people to get the help they need.
Cary Cooper, University of Manchester
Work, it’s something most of us do though it isn’t always enjoyable. Whether it’s long hours, gruelling tasks or just the repetitive nature of a day-to-day routine, work can sometimes be something we have to do rather than something we want to do.
Andrea Wigfield, Sheffield Hallam University and John Ratcliffe, Sheffield Hallam University
Christmas is said to be a time for connecting with friends, family and having fun. But it can also be time of loneliness. Indeed, the results of a 2018 survey looking at loneliness during Christmas time in the UK revealed that 17% of people felt more lonely over the festive period.
Bradley J. Irish, Arizona State University
Halloween is a time to embrace all that is disgusting, from bloody slasher films to haunted houses full of fake guts and gore.
But the attraction to stuff that grosses us out goes beyond this annual holiday.
David Bartram, University of Leicester
On average, happiness declines as we approach middle age, bottoming out in our 40s but then picking back up as we head into retirement, according to a number of studies. This so-called U-shaped curve of happiness is reassuring but, unfortunately, probably not true.
Patricia Riddell, University of Reading
Imagine you have an interview for a new job tomorrow. Some people might think about what kind of questions they will be asked so that they can prepare, or imagine the interview going well. For others, the thought of an interview will cause them to toss and turn all night thinking of every worst case scenario possible – no matter how outlandish these may be. If you’re someone who has a tendency to do the latter, you are prone to catastrophising.