By Andrew Solomon — 2014
Every forty seconds, someone commits suicide. In the United States, it is the tenth most common cause of death in people over ten years of age, far more common than death by homicide or aneurysm or aids.
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We are coming up on a time of year that, even in normal times, can be a very challenging and lonely time for many people. Whether you are generally alone for the holidays or your time with family is rife with conflict, the holidays may present many challenges regarding loneliness.
Loneliness used to terrify me. I think I feared that if I felt lonely, I’d lose my mind and develop an attachment to an inanimate object or something, like Tom Hanks in Cast Away.
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In a world where there’s much to be taken seriously, it’s important to remember to laugh. Not to make light of the severity of war, discrimination, terror threats, or climate change, but to maintain a perspective that there is still much to be thankful for and to celebrate in your life.
Modern life has become increasingly complicated and it’s believed that stress is the primary obstacle to laughter. Laughter is a physical expression of humor and joy that has numerous protective qualities.
Some advice from Well on how to replace loneliness with opportunities for connection.
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You are far from alone in feeling alone. Here are some ideas to help.
According to a new study, mindfulness can help with feeling of loneliness.
Deepak Chopra explains how to open up—and feel more connected.
Toni Bernhard has a mindfulness exercise for bringing compassion to feelings of loneliness.
Feel more lonely than ever? Attract today the relationships as beautiful as your mind. 7 ways mindfulness meditation helps your loneliness.