http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/21/science-loneliness_n_6864066.html
About a year ago, I posted a youtube video about loneliness. Recently, I came across this article that outlines how serious this issue is in our society. It points to the fact that loneliness is linked with premature death at a rate higher than obesity. While there are so many different ways of reaching out and connecting online, it seems that this has not been a good substitute for off-line social connection.
I can't tell you how many people come to my office yearning to have more social connections but can't, whether it be a fear of rejection, intimacy, vulnerability, past experience with being bullied, and countless other reasons. Not only that, there are a number of barriers to creating social connections, for example feeling as though no one has common interests, feeling as though others would not understand or be accepting of personality quirks, lack of time, lack of opportunity, etc. All of us have felt lonely at one point or another, but if this is a chronic feeling for you, you might want to consider counseling. As mentioned in this article, counseling can help you overcome your fears and remove the barriers to more connection. Being human means needing social connections and closeness. We are all hard-wired to want to be among others. Everyone needs and deserves to feel they belong. If you are having difficulties with loneliness, consider giving us a call and setting up an appointment.
About a year ago, I posted a youtube video about loneliness. Recently, I came across this article that outlines how serious this issue is in our society. It points to the fact that loneliness is linked with premature death at a rate higher than obesity. While there are so many different ways of reaching out and connecting online, it seems that this has not been a good substitute for off-line social connection.
I can't tell you how many people come to my office yearning to have more social connections but can't, whether it be a fear of rejection, intimacy, vulnerability, past experience with being bullied, and countless other reasons. Not only that, there are a number of barriers to creating social connections, for example feeling as though no one has common interests, feeling as though others would not understand or be accepting of personality quirks, lack of time, lack of opportunity, etc. All of us have felt lonely at one point or another, but if this is a chronic feeling for you, you might want to consider counseling. As mentioned in this article, counseling can help you overcome your fears and remove the barriers to more connection. Being human means needing social connections and closeness. We are all hard-wired to want to be among others. Everyone needs and deserves to feel they belong. If you are having difficulties with loneliness, consider giving us a call and setting up an appointment.
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