(Natural News) The Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), which has given rise to lockdowns and physical distancing measures, has taken its toll and exacerbated social isolation and loneliness globally, with some countries reporting that up to one in three older people are lonely. Staying home for extremely long periods of time, having no or very little communication […]

(Natural News) The increasing popularity of social media has led to more and more people around the world becoming depressed and feeling lonelier despite being connected to more people. The executives of tech and social media companies know about this and are keeping their families away from social media networks. But none of them are doing […]

(Natural News) Health experts are concerned about the effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the mental health of the general population, particularly the children. According to health experts, children are some of the most affected by the pandemic because of the repeated lockdowns and the sudden and significant changes in everyone’s lifestyle. Governments have enforced lockdowns or […]

(Natural News) According to a report by the United Kingdom’s National Health Service, mental health problems in children are on the rise due to the devastating toll of extended Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdowns. The “Mental Health of Children and Young People in England 2020” is a report produced by NHS Digital in cooperation with the Office for National Statistics, a statistics […]

(Natural News) Loneliness and feelings of isolation are becoming more common in this age of connectivity. In fact, more than three in five Americans are lonely, according to a recent survey released by health insurer Cigna Insurance. Even then, more and more people are reporting that they often feel left out, are poorly understood and […]

(Natural News) Older people’s mental health worsened during lockdowns as their loneliness put them at risk of depression and anxiety, according to a recent study led by researchers from the University of Exeter in the U.K. Published in the journal International Psychogeriatrics, the study revealed that a drop in physical activity levels was linked to symptoms of poor mental […]

(Natural News) Loneliness can trigger “cravings” for social interaction in the brain just as hunger can trigger cravings for food, according to a study led by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The study, published recently in Nature Neuroscience, revealed that after only one day of isolation, the thought of social interaction stimulates the same brain region activated during […]

(Natural News) Whether it’s night or day, at least 40 percent of the people in the world are on their phones and browsing through social media. That means at least a staggering three billion thumbs are scrolling mindlessly through all sorts of apps and websites, from Facebook and Instagram to Twitter. On average, people spend about […]

(Natural News) Heart failure is one of the more common conditions in the United States, affecting nearly 6 million American adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about half the people diagnosed with heart failure die within 5 years of diagnosis. In addition to this harrowing fact, recent evidence suggests that a vast […]

(Natural News) A lot of people have anger management issues, but even those who handle their emotions well can still benefit from simple but powerful ways to control how they feel. Your mood, in particular, affects your daily life so much that gaining control over it often results in better quality of life. Simple ways […]