Loneliness Blog Articles

Coping with Loneliness

The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 is loneliness. Many people would describe loneliness as being physically alone or in solitude, whereas loneliness is actually a state of mind. Therefore, loneliness is not about being on your own, it is about feeling all alone. Yet, many people do not now know how to cope with being alone…

What is the Purpose of Mental Health Awareness Week?

Every year, the Mental Health Foundation designates one week in May as Mental Health Awareness Week. It is an opportunity for people around the country to examine their own attitude towards mental health…

Loneliness

In our third blog for Mental Health Awareness Week 2018 we are covering the issue of loneliness.

Loneliness may seem to be more of an emotional issue than a mental health condition. However, there is a big difference between being on your own — enjoying your own company and having a certain amount of solitude…

Post-Christmas Blues

For some, Christmas is a depressing time of year and many people suffer from post-Christmas blues. Christmas can also be a time of great loneliness and the jollity surrounding the festive season can make loneliness particularly difficult to bear. Everyone seems to be having a good time with their friends and families, and this magnifies the feelings of loneliness…