Everyone experiences loneliness at some point or another.
4 Ways To Fight Loneliness & Find Meaningful Connections Did you know that your brain views loneliness as a threat? You read that right. While we may think of loneliness in abstract terms, theres evidence that it can increase the risk of depression, anxiety, suicide, heart disease, stroke, dementia, and premature death. Some research even suggests loneliness can have the same impact on mortality rates as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
Is there a colleague you could see yourself getting along with outside of the office? Could you strike up a conversation with a neighbor, or catch up with someone you've lost touch with? As intimidating as it may sound to reach out, people are usually just happy to be thought of.
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