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Scientists just tracked 188 pet owners in the Netherlands for five days, and the surprising twist is that dogs and cats both lifted mood a little, but only one might be making stress worseA recent Dutch study explored how interacting with cats and dogs impacts our mood and stress. While both pets offer a brief happiness boost...
Psychology suggests adults who rewatch the same comfort shows aren’t avoiding boredom: They’re choosing familiarity that asks less from an overloaded mindFor countless adults, the ritual of revisiting cherished TV shows serves as a comforting escape. During overwhelming periods, these familia...
How to boil an egg is the top Google query in the world: Top data reveals what people are secretly searching behind closed doors and what does this trend mean?Google searches reveal a surprisingly emotional side of humanity, with millions seeking answers to basic life skills and how to support lov...
When life feels tough, ex-Indian Army officer shares his story for motivation: '138 days without bath, 98 days of intense firing, 19 kg weight loss but all 19 of us survived'A retired army officer's account of 138 days on the Siachen Glacier, including 98 days of intense firing, offers a stark contrast to COVID-...
Choosing to Stay Home Isn’t Always Antisocial: Psychology Explains Why People Avoid FriendsStaying home can be self-care, but consistent social withdrawal often signals deeper issues like anxiety or low self-esteem, not laziness. ...
Poll reveals this group is now the loneliest in the US- inside the shocking 'epidemic'. Here's whyA recent Gallup poll reveals a concerning trend: young men in the United States are experiencing higher rates of loneliness compared to the...
Hello bot, I am feeling lonely. Help?There is a heightened sense of loneliness in the post-pandemic world, but can startups solve the problem with companion bots and call-in se...
Another downside to being alone; a recent study claims over 1.5 mn S.Koreans at risk of 'lonely death'The study states that more than 1.5 million South Korean people are at risk of a "lonely death" or unattended death. This accounts for near...
What are the ‘unhappiest jobs’ in the world? 85-year-old Harvard study discovers the secret to job satisfactionThe unhappiest jobs are most often the loneliest ones, reveals a Harvard study.
Pandemic of loneliness: For many, Zoom calls weren't enough during Covid lockdowns - and some still haven't recoveredThe pandemic opened up new "inequalities" in loneliness, by creating barriers to socialising for several types of people.
Challenge of trust, lack of time: Here's why we find making new friends so hard as adultsIt's not just you, either. In many countries, loneliness is at epidemic proportions.
Amid raging second COVID-19 wave, the elderly battle loneliness and anxietyThe COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly difficult for people like Sarin who have been living independently and are elderly. Besides bei...
The pandemic made loneliness more rampant than before. A simple call, or hug, may be a cureThe true impact from the pandemic is yet to be seen.
Being alone or being lonely? Why Japan appointed a ministry to tackle loneliness in pandemicLoneliness is such a sad affair.
COVID-19 lockdown loneliness leading to depressive symptoms
PM turns emotional recalling people's sufferings, sacrifices of healthcare, frontline workersOn the day of the nationwide launch of the COVID-19 vaccination drive, Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned emotional recalling people's suf...
Covid blues: Not being able to meet friends made 69% Indians lonelier, 50% felt social distancing weakened relationshipsThe pandemic has also led to deeper and meaningful conversations.
- Coronavirus pandemic brings loneliness crisis among the elderly to the fore
After months of social distancing, people seek refuge in Covid 'support bubbles', fend off anxiety in quarantine podsIt is safe to form 'support bubbles' with friends, if done correctly.
The future of work will be more remote, digital, healthier and safer: Dan Schawbel, Workplace IntelligenceDan Schawbel is an expert on the future of work and virtual workplaces and author of Back to Human. As the managing partner at Workplace In...