Learning Outcomes

Loneliness - A Worldwide Phenomenon

How to Improve Social Connectedness

Helping Others Including Elderly People

Supporting Young People Experiencing Loneliness

Physical Health and Loneliness

Lesson Summary

In this module, you will discover how loneliness has become recognised as a global phenomenon with implications for physical well-being. You will find out how psychologists discovered how widespread and important it is and how to help yourself and others, including young people and the elderly, who are most prone to experiencing loneliness.

Guide to Wellbeing: From Loneliness to Connection - Course Assessment

Explore how social connection and loneliness shape our health and wellbeing in this free online course

Guide to Wellbeing: From Loneliness to Connection

Do you, or someone you know, often feel lonely? This wellness course explores loneliness as a natural response to one's basic social needs being unmet. Discover different types of loneliness, how to talk about it, and practical strategies for supporting young people, the elderly and minority groups. You’ll learn how loneliness affects physical health and how connecting with others is a vital key to wellbeing. Enrol today!

7 Best Technical Writing Courses to Master Documentation and Communication

The Day MOOCs Truly Died: Coursera’s Preview Mode Kills Free Learning

11 Best TypeScript Courses for 2025

Coursera’s 2025 Strategy: Focusing on Campus, Scaling Back Degrees

8 Best Geology Courses for 2025

White-Labeling in Online Education: Whose Credential Is It Anyway?

30+ Holiday Discounts & Online Learning Deals

9 Best TensorFlow Courses for 2025

9 Best GIS Courses for 2025: Navigating Spatial Data

The Business of Online Education: Khan Academy Tax Returns Analysis (2008–2021)

SEO Content Strategy Demystified: Coursera, MasterClass, and edX

Duolingo’s Restaurant Side Business Tops $1.3M

6 Best Penetration Testing Courses in 2025

10 Best Programming Courses for 2025

8 Best Tailwind Courses for 2026: Build Beautiful, Responsive Websites

Coursera 10-K Highlights: Lower Partner Revenue Share, 1k+ Employees