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Loneliness
If you’re feeling lonely, you’re not the only one, it’s a surprisingly common experience - regardless of age, relationship status or job. We’ve asked the experts for advice on what to do when you feel lonely, and the people who’ve been there to share their inspiring stories.
Feeling lonely? You’re not the only one
If you’re feeling lonely right now, you’re not alone. We asked the experts how to tackle this difficult (but very common) experience.
Ten ways to connect more with others
From the friend you’ve known since school to the work colleague who just joined your team, connections are crucial to wellbeing. Power up your network with tips to make new connections and strengthen old ones.
Loneliness with Marmalade Trust’s Hannah Beatrice
Listen in as we talk to Hannah Beatrice, Loneliness Awareness Week campaign manager at Marmalade Trust. Our conversation covers the difference between loneliness and being alone, the loneliest age group in the UK (it’s probably not who you think), and how we can all help to reduce the stigma of loneliness.
“I was married, but still felt lonely”
Feeling lonely and depressed, Florence Achery, 49, from South East London went to see her GP, who gave her a surprising prescription.
“Losing my best friend made me feel incredibly lonely”
When Nyali Muir, 57, from Essex, lost her best friend unexpectedly, she felt incredibly lonely, until she opened herself up to making new connections.
“I didn’t know anyone in my new town”
Stewart Cumming, 38, from Tonbridge, Kent, missed having people to hang out with, but then he found a group of like-minded dads.
“Working alone was tough to deal with”
Lone working and an antisocial shift pattern led to loneliness for Toby*, 47, from South London, until he got a dog and discovered a whole new community.
“All my friends moved away”
After all her friends left their university town, Jessica Eaves, 26, from Worthing, West Sussex, had to start from scratch, and it took several attempts to find her people
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Loneliness resources
If you’re feeling lonely, you’re not the only one, it’s a surprisingly common experience - regardless of age, relationship status or job. We’ve asked the experts for advice on what to do when you feel lonely, and the people who’ve been there to share their inspiring stories.
Finding connection
Getting to know the people we work with is proven to boost happiness and wellbeing. These resources will help you to build community and foster connections with your co-workers - whether you work on the shop floor, in an office, on the road, or from home.
How to build community at work and why it matters
Whether you’re creating a club for a handful of bookworms, or an affinity group designed to boost inclusion, here’s why workplace communities matter and how to build one.
Seven inspiring community builders share their secrets
We meet seven people who set up successful workplace communities to find out how they did it and the lessons they learned along the way.
Five ways to build community when you work remotely
Transform a remote team into a supportive community with expert strategies that foster genuine connection across any distance.
Take five playlist
Press play, feel happier. Singing along optional, but very much encouraged.
Building community with Next’s Mubs Sheikh
Listen is as we talk to Mubs Sheikh, infrastructure engineer at Next. Our conversation covers the benefits of running, building communities with wellbeing at their heart and the importance of celebrating achievements.
Take five breathing exercise
Gather your team and try the relaxing 4-7-8 breathing technique.
Customer resources
Finding connection resources
Practical tips, inspiring stories and creative ideas to help you build community and foster meaningful connections with your co-workers — wherever you’re based.