Loneliness Is Inflaming Our Bodies—And Our Politics Medical research shows that social isolation is a serious chronic stressor. You can say something similar about its impact on our political system ...

Loneliness was measured through questions assessing how often people felt left out, isolated or lacking companionship. Respondents answered on a scale from 0 (“hardly ever”) to 6 (“often”).

Much better as a pathway back to premodern faith, he says, is the Eastern Orthodox Church. The Orthodox, after all, can claim a link to the early church in ways other Christian traditions can’t.

Science says 'Yes' Loneliness isn’t just a personal issue — it’s considered a global public health concern Last updated: January 22, 2025 | 07:59 Jay Hilotin, Senior Assistant Editor 3 MIN READ ...

But while loneliness is typically thought of as a mental health issue, a growing number of studies are now showing it's just as bad for our physical health. For example, research suggests people ...

While there might be many steps we can take to encourage connection, on both individual and societal levels, a big new study suggests there is one step anyone can take right now to blunt the pain of ...

One study revealed that eliminating loneliness has the potential to prevent nearly 20% of cases of depression in adults aged 50 years or older. Indu Subramanian, MD, professor of neurology at ...

A few decades ago, the majority of Orthodox Christians living in Germany were from Greece and Russia. Today, the biggest Orthodox group is Romanian immigrants, says the OBKD, with 900,000 members.

The loneliness of Orthodox infertility Nothing is more difficult than being childless in a society that is socially, religiously, and logistically centered around having children. Opinion.

Inspirational quotes about loneliness “Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” —Maya Angelou “Sometimes you need to be alone.