We are now in the midst of what is being called the loneliness epidemic. More people than ever before are reported as being lonely and evidence is accumulating of the detrimental effects loneliness has on physical and mental health. But …
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Have you ever felt lonely? Well you´re not alone. Research tells us that many more people are feeling lonely, despite the technology and tools we have to connect. At Friends for Good we want to tackle loneliness and a major …
Can the answer to improving happiness and health be as simple as volunteering?
There is a lot of talk about things we can do to improve health outcomes and overall happiness. The internet is flooded with suggestions about ways to make yourself feel better both physically and mentally but could the answer be …
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Feelings of usefulness in older adults found to be a powerful predictor of future health benefits
A recent study was published in the Journal of Ageing and Health where researchers intended to ask the question of how being useful relates to physical health. They interviewed and investigated older adults over a span of 7 years and …
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Welcome! We hope the Friends for Good blog will be an interactive space where we can talk about the issue of loneliness, post details of research about its health effects and hear from anyone in the community who would like …
