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Loneliness
Being lonely can mean not feeling part of the world despite having a great deal of social contact with others, or being in a relationship.
Loneliness can have a significant impact on your mental health and your emotional and physical well-being. It can be a contributing factor in anxiety, depression and can lead to prolonged isolation.
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Why we become lonely
Personal Circumstances:
- Experiencing the break down of a relationship.
- Comparing yourself to the apparently ‘happy’ lives of others - seeing only their positives and ignoring the negatives.
- Not having as much social contact.
- Losing...
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Moving forward from loneliness
We will all at some point face loneliness, isolation and a deep sense of sadness. To move forward from these feelings, we must first look directly at our lonely thoughts and understand what they mean and where they come from.
Realize that you are not alone in your loneliness...
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Practical ways of managing loneliness
- Reconnect with the world around you - Making the most out of social contact
- Spend meaningful time alone - this will develop your ability to manage time spent on your own.
- Do regular physical activity.
- Join a club, group or voluntary organiz...
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Causes of loneliness
Contributing factors to loneliness include situationals variables such as:
- Physical isolation
- Moving to a new location
- Divorce
- The death of someone meaningfull
- Symptom of psycological disorder (depression)
- Low self-esteem
People who l...
Aloneness vs. Loneliness
There is an abundance of evidence showing that loneliness can have devastating health consequences.
- But it is important to remember that being alone doesn’t not equal loneliness.
- Where loneliness is marked by negative feelings as...
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