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Loneliness
Everyone from time to time has felt lonely. Physically, feel hollow and empty inside. As if something is missing within. Emotionally, feeling alone, sad, and untethered.
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Dangers of Loneliness
- Loneliness increases the likelihood of death by 26%.
- Loneliness in young teens heightens the risk for mental health disorders.
- Lone...
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Strategies to Reduce Loneliness
1. Ask for help.
Reach out to friends and family with a phone call or a personal visit. Talk about feelings of isolation to cue in loved ones. If you have a significant other, tell him or her that you’re feeling lonely in the relationship
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Types of Loneliness
1. Interpersonal Loneliness
This is the most common kind of loneliness children and adults experience. This is where a person is socially isolated or perceives him or herself as cut off from a significant other.
2. So...
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Dangers of Loneliness
- Lonely individuals are at higher risk for disability.
- Loneliness puts individuals at greater risk of cognitive decline.
- Loneliness raises the risk by 32% for stubbiness
- Loneliness raises the risk of poor physical health in children.
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Types of Loneliness
4. Intellectual Loneliness
Where a child or an adult feels a lack of intellectual stimulation and connectedness to others or a group.
5. Psychological Loneliness
When
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Strategies to Reduce Loneliness
3. Seek a four-legged friend.
Consider adopting a pet. Creating a bond with a dog, cat, or another animal companion can ease feelings of loneliness and improve well-being.
4. Unplug from computer/phone/social media and connect in real life.
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