Loneliness

With The Lonely Century, British writer Noreena Hertz dives into our global epidemic of isolation – and what can be done about it

What is one thing we can do about children’s learning loss during the pandemic? Put a book in their hands

Telling my husband I was gay was the first step to a new and happier life

After the cruelties of war, Fenna Kordan found security and solace in Canada

With urban loneliness on the rise, cities trying to support residents

What does a lonely brain look like? Study offers new answers

The loneliness of fighting cancer in a pandemic

Parenting SOS: My daughter is struggling to adjust to pandemic-era school life. How can I help her?

Why the NFB’s breakout short film How to Be at Home leans into loneliness

Loneliness taking a toll on Canadian workers' mental health in the COVID-19 era, study finds

I don’t know when I’ll be able to see my mother again

Housed, but not at home: What I learned over two summers working in a senior-care facility

What I’ve learned from working in Antarctica, the most isolated place on Earth

As a lighthouse keeper, I have chosen isolation. Here’s what I’ve learned about solitude

The missing touch: the agony and ecstasy of endless screen time

With self-isolation top of mind, David Vincent explains the differences between solitude and loneliness

How to survive the cocoon of self-isolation

Understanding the differences between isolation and loneliness at work

Vancouver implements programs to help connect people experiencing loneliness