Health
Loneliness can be countered by knowing just six neighbours, study finds – Sydney Morning Herald
A global study quantifying loneliness has found feelings of isolation are better mitigated by incidental interactions within local communities.
Mrs Gunstone had taken a break from work due to undergoing IVF treatments and the timing of the move coincided with the introduction of coronavirus restrictions which obstructed her from interacting with new people.
Mrs Gunstone joined Nextdoor in a desperate attempt for social connection and was surprised with the impact making friends had on her self worth. “Since meeting some of my local community online, I feel so much better about myself, I realised it’s perfectly normal to feel a bit left…
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