Loneliness

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Heracleum Persicum
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Loneliness

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Loneliness Possibly Causes Early Death


A Longitudinal Analysis of Loneliness Among Older People in Great Britain

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found that feeling lonely–and more to the point, isolated–can cause tell-tale signs such as a rise in blood pressure, an increase in the stress hormone cortisol in the mornings and a decrease in restorative sleep. They also found signs of patients being less restful and overall expressing a greater belief in the meaninglessness of life.

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“Not only do we grieve and feel lonely without these people in our lives, but our very sense of self is challenged,” says Psychologist Joe Burgo. That is why, he says, it is not only important to remain active in one’s old age but to remain active in such a way that will foster renewed connections with other people who can provide emotional support and confirm their sense of self.

This information is particularly important right now as America is seeing more and more baby boomers reaching retirement age, a phenomena that Cacioppo calls the “silver tsunami.” If these high number of retirees experience loneliness from factors such as moving away from their long-time homes or the loss of a loved one, Cacioppo believes it will become more and more important for them to find other meaningful relationships in their old age. By fighting off loneliness, retirees and elderly Americans will also be avoiding the many health risks that are shown to cause an early death.

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manolo
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Re: Loneliness

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HP,

I think I replied to this point on another thread. It's an important subject.

Alex.
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