Resources for Individuals

Showing up is at the core of creating and maintaining, strong meaningful bonds with friends, family, coworkers, and Internet pals. It’s what turns the people you know into your people.

We know something about how to help caregivers feel less alone. Researchers have shown that even modest-sounding interventions can reduce their sense of isolation and improve their mental and physical health.

New research that examines the vicious circle of social isolation also points to the evolutionary origins of loneliness, and a way for people to escape it.