{While civilization has improved our standard of living, it has also increased the number of people suffering from loneliness.}<\/p>\n
Several studies show that loneliness is detrimental to the health. Here are a few facts about loneliness you should know.<\/p>\n
1. It might shock you to know that more than 60% of lonely people are married. You can get lonely even when married when you stop sharing your deepest feelings, thoughts and experiences with your partner.<\/p>\n
2. Having a lot of Facebook friends doesn\u2019t protect you from loneliness. According to a study, there\u2019s no correlation between people\u2019s Facebook usage and their overall friendship satisfaction.<\/p>\n
3. You can have lots of friends and relationships and still be lonely. The quality of your relationships and not quantity will protect you from loneliness.<\/p>\n
4. Loneliness can shorten your lifespan. A study by researchers at Brigham Young University found that the subjective feeling of loneliness increases death risk by 26 percent.<\/p>\n
5. Loneliness affects the immune system and puts you at an increased risk for developing all kinds of illness and diseases.<\/p>\n
6. Loneliness doesn\u2019t only affect your mental health but also affects your physical health. Chronic loneliness is as harmful to your health as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day according to a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.<\/p>\n
7. Chronic loneliness increases the risk of cardiovascular disease because the body is under constant and unrelenting stress.<\/p>\n
So it\u2019s important you have quality time with family and friends. Chronic loneliness isn\u2019t good for the health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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