Feeling isolated? You're not alone. Here's why 1 in 4 of us is lonely

27 September 2019 by Gill mclaren

Wellbeing

Humans are social creatures. Our need to connect with others is deeply hardwired in our evolution. Times have changed, but not being connected to others can still take a tremendous toll on our relationships, health, wellbeing, and our survival. This interesting article shares many ideas as to the cause and solutions to address the loneliness epidemic. What do you think? https://www.abc.net.au/life/social-isolation-why-are-we-so-lonely/10493414

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Gill mclaren @ 2019.09.27 2:01 PM
http://amp.abc.net.au/article/life/10493414 Updated link to the article here

lynnwood @ 2019.09.28 6:36 PM
Thanks Gill- I've changed the link in the post. This related post is also helpful in offering positive ways to address the situation https://www.abc.net.au/life/what-to-do-if-you-feel-lonely/10493724 Lynn

ideaspies03 @ 2019.10.10 7:49 AM
Good to see this idea popular and trending

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