THE CONVERSATION There is no loneliness epidemic – so why do we keep talking as if there is? 3 min 0 By Brendan Kelly
THE CONVERSATION Social connection is crucial to well-being: New public health guidelines aim to build healthier lives and communities 5 min 1 By Kiffer George Card
THE CONVERSATION The loneliness myth: what our shared stories of feeling alone reveal about why you can’t ‘fix’ this very human experience 10 min 4 By Sam Carr
THE CONVERSATION AI boost could help prevent one in three of us from becoming lonely 2 min 1 By Michael Cowling, Joseph Crawford and Kelly-Ann Allen
HEALTHCARE OP-ED To overcome South Africa’s mental health crisis, we need to focus on building belonging 4 min 0 By Kim Samuel
THE CONVERSATION The importance of solitude – why time on your own can sometimes be good for you 3 min 1 By Thuy-vy Nguyen
WELLNESS The good life: An 80-year study explains what could make you happy and healthy 3 min 3 By Iza Trengove
LOVE, UNSTOPPABLE The unlikely but powerful bond between May and her doll Catherine 5 min 1 By Ufrieda Ho
CORONAVIRUS Tears of sadness – and some relief – as Covid-19 sweeps through old age homes 6 min 0 By Shaun Smillie
