We all suffer from loneliness at some point in our lives, however, over the last couple of years, when most of us have experienced isolation and distance from loved ones, loneliness and its impact has come under the spotlight.
That’s why this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) (9th – 15th May, 2022), with its focus on loneliness, is so important. Through it, the organisers of MHAW, the Mental Health Foundation, hope not only to raise awareness of the impact of loneliness on our mental health, but also the practical steps we can take to address it. read more