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Loneliness Epidemic
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How a Tech CEO and ex-Pro Athlete Overcame Loneliness and Isolation
Tim El-Sheikh gets really personal and discusses the pivotal moments in his life that led to loneliness and the actionable strategies he used to overcome it.
Wellbeing
AI ‘companions’ promise to combat loneliness, but history shows the dangers of one-way relationships
The United States is in the grips of a loneliness epidemic: Since 2018, about half the population has reported that it has experienced loneliness. Loneliness can be as dangerous to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a 2023 surgeon general’s report.
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