Loneliness

Thoughts on a Mother's Life -- and Death

Gigi Levangie Grazer | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Stress of Parenting, Parenting Pressures, Loneliness, Divorce, Mary Richardson Kennedy, Solitude, Marriage Advice, The Kennedys, Parenting Advice, Parents, Women News
Gigi Levangie Grazer

I want to say this to women, especially to mothers who've lost themselves, gone through a bad marriage, a bad divorce and are worried about being an imperfect parent...

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Is Facebook Making Us Lonelier? The Great Mindful Experiment

Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Loneliness, Mindfulness, Elisha Goldstein, The Now Effect, Facebook, Technology, John-Grohol, Facebook Mental Health, Facebook and Loneliness, Facebook Lonely, Video, Healthy Living News
Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D.

We can make the argument that it's not the medium of social media that's making people lonelier or helping them feel more connected, it's the way people relate to the medium.

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Teddy Bears Make You Friendlier -- and Maybe Healthier

Matthew Hutson | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Magical Thinking, Loneliness, Teddy Bears, Anthropomorphism, National University of Singapore, Teddy Bear Study, Antisocial, Anti-Social-Behaviour, Science News
Matthew Hutson

Given that isolation increases stress and cortisol production, and that petting dogs reduces blood pressure, the researchers suggest that touching a teddy bear might make you not just happier and nicer but healthier too.

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Addicted to Sex?

Isha Judd | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Living News, Consciousness, Awakening, Spirituality, Companionship, Loneliness, Love Addiction, Sex Addiction, Gps-Soul, Addiction, Escapism, Addiction and Recovery, Healthy Living News
Isha Judd

To no longer be a prisoner of sexual desire, to discover the power and joy of finding fulfillment within ourselves is a wonderful thing. It requires commitment, but it is definitely worth it.

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Feeling Lonely? You're Not Alone

Alexis Sclamberg | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Women, Loneliness, Self Help, Inspiration, Solitude, Lonely, Living Alone, Singles, Motivation, Peace, Self-Help, Women News
Alexis Sclamberg

Solitude can be nourishing and nurturing. It offers space for reflection -- the chance to hear your own voice against a world of chatter.

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5 Causes of Loneliness

Delia Lloyd | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Loneliness and Commuting, Loneliness and Facebook, Causes of Loneliness, Loneliness and Divorce, Loneliness and Death of a Spouse, Loneliness and Genetics, Loneliness and Social Media, Loneliness and Health, Aging and Loneliness, Loneliness Epidemic, Loneliness, Lonely, Feeling Lonely, Feelings of Loneliness, Emotional Wellness, Slidepollajax, Healthy Living News
Delia Lloyd

Amid the flurry of research on happiness these days, it's easy to lose sight of another side of adulthood: Many of us all suffer from loneliness.

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Turning 'Lonely' Into 'Happily Solo'

Daylle Deanna Schwartz | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Loneliness, Women's Issues, People Pleasers, Self-Love, Happiness, Self-Appreciation, Self Worht, Living Alone, Confidence, Women News
Daylle Deanna Schwartz

About nine months into my solo living it hit me -- I was enjoying my life a lot more than I did before.

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Experiment: "If Anyone Wants to Talk About Anything, Call Me" (or Text If You Prefer)

Craig Kanalley | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Single, Loneliness, Cell Phones, Technology, Text Messaging, Living Alone, Social Networking, Technology News
Craig Kanalley

How do we combat feelings of loneliness? Some turn to technology, which is ever-connecting us. But sometimes that's not enough. And sometimes, technology can make us feel even more lonely. We may be connected online, but offline may be different.

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Alone For The Holidays? How To Make The Most Of Solitude

The Huffington Post | Kate Bratskeir | Posted 04.07.2012

Read More: Holidays, Easter, Loneliness, Video, Mindfulness, Solitude, Alone, Being Alone, Passover, Healthy Living News

Holidays have been etched into the our calendars as moments we "should" be sharing with friends and family. But sometimes, for one reason or another (...

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Hold On To Your Non-Mom Friends

Teresa Strasser | Posted 05.20.2012

Read More: Toddlers, Motherhood, Loneliness, Female Friendships, Mothers, Parents-Moms, Parents News
Teresa Strasser

Keep your non-moms close, because not only do they provide much needed intelligence from the other side, and a bridge you can cross over and back when need be, they never, ever smell like Play-Doh when you hug them.

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"I Took All of this for Granted"

Lori Day | Posted 05.19.2012

Read More: Women's Rights, Women, Loneliness, War on Women, Infertility, Anomie, David Foster Wallace, Birth Control, Republican Party, Ivf, Politics News
Lori Day

What is at stake is women's ability to have authentic and freely chosen lives -- nothing less.

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The Long Kiss Goodbye

Randi Miller | Posted 04.28.2012

Read More: Loneliness, Self-Acceptance, Love and Relationships, Self-Awareness, Lesbian, Gay Voices News
Randi Miller

Finding out that Lisa loved me that long ago somehow validated me in a strange and wonderful way, and I feel like my emotional passport finally got stamped. I am now free to move about the universe.

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Why Do You Blame?

Margaret Paul, Ph.D. | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Self-Abandonment, Margaret Paul, Anger, Loneliness, Self-Love, Blame Game, Heartbreak, Judgmental, Self-Judgment, Compassion, Emotional Intelligence, Healthy Living News
Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

Why do we blame ourselves and others? What is the payoff?

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Aging: A Universal but Personal Experience

Vivian Diller, Ph.D. | Posted 03.19.2012

Read More: Aging, Retirement, Ageism, Loss, Age Discrimination, Isolation, Loneliness, Fifty News
Vivian Diller, Ph.D.

Despite what the advertisers and surgeons may tell us, no one has figured out how to stop the clock. And as our clocks tick longer and longer, we all face physical and emotional challenges.

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Are You and Your Partner Hurting Each Other?

Margaret Paul, Ph.D. | Posted 03.11.2012

Read More: Anger, Loneliness, Heartache, Relationships, Heartbreak, Relationship Advice, Emotional Connection, Emotional Disconnection, Love, Withdrawal, Conscious Relationships, Healthy Living News
Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

Relationships are fertile ground for learning about ourselves -- about our unloving behavior that creates the very disconnection we don't want, and about the loving behavior that brings aliveness, joy and passion to our relationship.

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Your Misery Has Company

Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D. | Posted 02.22.2012

Read More: Stress, Emotions, Shame, Holidays, Loneliness, Depression, Christmas, Coping, Sadness, Anxiety, Christmas Depression, Happiness, Holiday Blues, Holiday Blues Depression, Depression Holidays, Holiday Stress, Holiday Depression, Healthy Living News
Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D.

It's not at all unusual for people to feel more anxious, exhausted, frustrated or depressed at this time of year than they typically do. And what's more, we feel like we are alone in our unhappiness. This common misperception only adds to our pain.

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Solitude: Alone or on the iPhone

Stanton Peele | Posted 02.21.2012

Read More: Connectivity, Loneliness, Technology, Solitude, Social, Unplug and Recharge, Healthy Living News
Stanton Peele

Human beings are social animals -- they are also solitary ones. Many things in modern life are done alone, even within well-integrated families and social groups.

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Girlfriends Over Husbands?

Nancy Deville | Posted 02.13.2012

Read More: Friendship, Loneliness, Friends, Longevity, Fun, Holiday Loneliness, Breast Cancer, Teenage Girls, Heart Disease, Girlfriend Guide, Gossip Girl, Girlfriends, Quality of Life, Women News
Nancy Deville

"Are you going to get married again, Grandma?" I asked her. "NO!" Her vehemence was startling enough to spark my curiosity, and for the next few years, I observed her and her friends.

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6 Ways To Cope With Holiday Loneliness

Posted 12.12.2011

Read More: Loneliness, How to Deal With Loneliness, Depression and Holidays, Coping With Loneliness, Holiday Loneliness, Healthy Living News

By YouBeauty.com There are many festive signs that the holidays are upon us: Christmas carols on the radio, department store Santas, holiday window...

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The Long-Distance Family: New, and Made In America

Anastasia Rubis | Posted 02.08.2012

Read More: Marriage, Women, Family Trends, Loneliness, Kinds of Families, Long Distance Families, American Family, Economy, Couples, Parents News
Anastasia Rubis

My husband works two weeks per month in Eastern Europe. When I mention this to people, they give me the sad-eyed look. "It's fine," I say, and, really, it used to be more than fine: I was actually enjoying myself the first year.

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Review: Daddy's Girl's Guilty as Hell

Dr. Susan Corso | Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Loneliness, Guilty, Guilt, Susan Ni Rahilly, Cathollic Church, Books News
Dr. Susan Corso

What a remarkable book Susan Ni Rahilly has written about her odyssey through her past in the Catholic Church (caps intentional). Daddy's Girl's Guilt...

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Feeling Isolated and Alone This Holiday Season?

Judith Johnson | Posted 01.17.2012

Read More: Thanksgiving, Holiday Blues, Self Care, Isolation, Holidays, Loneliness, Self-Pity, Positivity, Mindfulness, Being Alone, Healthy Living News
Judith Johnson

If you find yourself on a trajectory of anticipating an awful Thanksgiving, consider what you might do to change that. Ultimately, how you experience that day is a reflection of your attitude.

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How To Create A Prayer Tree In Your Local Community

Sandra Ingerman | Posted 01.21.2012

Read More: Holidays, Loneliness, Community Prayer Tree, Prayer Tree, Mindfulness, Mindful Living, Positivity, Community, Winter Rituals, Prayer, Siberia, Shaman, Redroom, Spirituality, Healthy Living News
Sandra Ingerman

Many people during this time of year buy Christmas trees. During our solstice celebration this year I would suggest a new way to bring in this holiday season.

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Measuring The 'Social' In Social Networking

Wray Herbert | Posted 01.10.2012

Read More: Friendship, Social Media, Interpersonal Relationships, Loneliness, Self-Esteem, Social Networking, Facebook, Shyness, Social Networks, Healthy Living Mind, Emotional Intelligence, Healthy Living News
Wray Herbert

Facebook is a social lubricant for many of its 500 million users, facilitating fast and effortless and widespread connection. But does this innovative technology actually change the quality and texture of relationships?

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Loneliness: A Bridge To The Heart

Agapi Stassinopoulos | Posted 01.10.2012

Read More: Consciousness, Loneliness, Loneliness Happiness, Healthy Living Spirit, Coping With Loneliness, Healthy Living News
Agapi Stassinopoulos

If you are feeling lonely, try to identify what you are feeling lonely for. We often associate being lonely with longing for the company of others, but loneliness can also stem from not giving voice to our longings.

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