2026-02-12 Updated 2026-01-09 by Iris Crier

How to Host Gatherings: The Best Skill for Connection

Hosting gatherings is one of the most effective ways to build and maintain friendships. Learn how to overcome hesitation and create spaces for connection.

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2026-02-12 Updated 2026-05-16 by Iris Crier

College Student Loneliness: Why 'Best Years' Feel Isolating

Active Minds + TimelyCare found 64.7% of U.S. college students feel lonely. Healthy Minds tracked it at 52-58% across 2022-2025. Why college — supposedly the most social time of life — can be deeply isolating, and how to build real connection.

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2026-02-11 Updated 2026-01-09 by Iris Crier

Remote Work Loneliness: Staying Connected from Home

Remote workers experience loneliness 98% more often than office workers. Learn evidence-based strategies to combat WFH isolation while keeping…

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2026-02-11 Updated 2026-01-09 by Iris Crier

Dating App Loneliness: When Swiping Makes You Feel Worse

Dating apps promise connection but often deliver rejection and burnout. Learn why swiping can worsen loneliness and how to use dating apps more healthily.

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2026-02-10 Updated 2026-01-09 by Iris Crier

Books for Lonely People: Reading That Helps

The right books can ease loneliness by helping you feel understood and giving you tools to connect. Here are recommendations across genres.

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2026-02-10 Updated 2026-01-09 by Iris Crier

Night Shift Loneliness: Staying Connected on Off Hours

Night shift workers are 33% more likely to experience depression. Learn why working nights is so isolating and discover practical strategies for building…

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2026-02-09 Updated 2026-01-09 by Iris Crier

Stay-at-Home Parent Loneliness: Finding Adult Connection

You're with your child all day, but you're profoundly lonely. Why stay-at-home parenting is so isolating and how to build the adult connection you need.

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2026-02-09 Updated 2026-01-09 by Iris Crier

Are Online Friends Real Friends

Can you have meaningful friendships with people you've never met in person? Research says yes—but with important caveats.

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2026-02-08 Updated 2026-01-09 by Iris Crier

Technology and Changing Connection

Technology has transformed how we connect—for better and worse. Understand the impact and learn how to use tech to enhance rather than replace real…

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2026-02-08 Updated 2026-01-09 by Iris Crier

Senior Loneliness: Why Older Adults Feel So Alone

1 in 4 adults over 65 experiences social isolation. Learn why seniors face unique loneliness challenges and discover evidence-based ways to help yourself…

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2026-02-07 Updated 2026-01-09 by Iris Crier

Community Building Strategies: Connect Locally

Sometimes the community you need doesn't exist—so you build it. Learn practical strategies for creating connection and belonging from scratch.

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2026-02-07 Updated 2026-01-09 by Iris Crier

Meditation and Mindfulness for Loneliness

Mindfulness can transform your relationship with loneliness. Specific meditation practices that ease the pain and improve your capacity for connection.

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How to Host Gatherings: The Best Skill for Connection

College Student Loneliness: Why 'Best Years' Feel Isolating

Remote Work Loneliness: Staying Connected from Home

Dating App Loneliness: When Swiping Makes You Feel Worse

Books for Lonely People: Reading That Helps

Night Shift Loneliness: Staying Connected on Off Hours

Stay-at-Home Parent Loneliness: Finding Adult Connection

Are Online Friends Real Friends

Technology and Changing Connection

Senior Loneliness: Why Older Adults Feel So Alone

Community Building Strategies: Connect Locally

Meditation and Mindfulness for Loneliness