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Loneliness and Health

Loneliness vs. Solitude: Why Its Important To Remember The Difference

Arzu Kaya Uranli | Posted 05.25.2013 | Healthy Living
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Arzu Kaya Uranli

We should remember that loneliness is the pain of being alone, yet solitude is the splendor of being alone, and that to have long-lasting happiness we should remember the difference in between.

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Alone

Enid Borden | Posted 05.21.2013 | Impact
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Enid Borden

Eating alone can be lonely. Loneliness can be unhealthy. Shouldn't we be encouraging a new paradigm for those older adults who have the ability to leave their homes?

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The Harmful Effects Of Loneliness

Douglas LaBier | Posted 04.01.2013 | Healthy Living
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Douglas LaBier

Loneliness weakens the immune system, increases sensitivity to physical pain, and creates depression and fatigue. Moreover, it can generate inflammation throughout the body, leading to a range of health risks.

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5 Causes of Loneliness

Delia Lloyd | Posted 06.23.2012 | Healthy Living
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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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