Loneliness is an epidemic. Wellness week offers connections

A man uses a sound bag during a meditation session at Northeastern University.

Loneliness has reached epidemic levels, with one in two adults reporting that they experience this feeling, according to the US Surgeon General. A report published by the Surgeon General in 2023 stated that loneliness can have serious effects on a person’s physical and mental health, increasing the risk of heart disease, dementia, stroke, depression, anxiety … Read more