#social connection
10 stories
Rural Women's Day connects 5,000 across isolated Australia
Jackie Elliott founded a non-profit to tackle the isolation she felt in farming communities, and it has grown to 50 events nationwide.
Abc · 2m
Bring back setting up your friends
A writer's success with matchmaking at house parties suggests we've outsourced romance to apps when friends know us better.
TIME · 2m
Audiobook walking clubs are taking off
A new social trend combines audiobooks, walking and low-pressure friendship for people seeking connection without forced socializing.
TIME · 4m
Why ditching headphones changed my commute
A month without earphones revealed the hidden joys of paying attention to the world around you.
TIME · 2m
Why some people thrive in solitude
Being alone and feeling lonely are not the same thing. For some, chosen solitude brings wellbeing.
Psychologies · 1m
Can you buy your way out of loneliness?
A booming industry of apps, camps, and services promises to solve loneliness for a price, but experts warn these products may mask the problem rather than fix it.
Vox · 4m
Making friends as an adult: real stories
Loneliness is rising among young people in England. Here's how adults are deliberately building community through shared activities and groups.
the Guardian · 2m · 5 views
How to teach lonely college students to make friends
A professor designed a course that helps students recognize friendship builds through small, ordinary moments.
The Conversation · 2m
Mahjong nights break down barriers in Charlotte
A local host is making the century-old tile game accessible to everyone, not just country club members.
Valleynewslive · 1m
5 daily habits that create happiness after 60
A Harvard researcher found that wellbeing in retirement depends on simple daily choices, not money or location.
Psychologies · 1m