Tag: Mental Health
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How to Actually Know You’re Lonely
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in LonelinessIn the summer of 2017, I got lonely without knowing it. I remember feeling uneasy at the time. Anxious, restless, constantly craving distractions. But loneliness? I didn’t even consider it.…
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The Stigma of Loneliness: Why It’s So Hard to Admit We’re Lonely
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in Loneliness“I don’t believe the cure for loneliness is meeting someone, not necessarily. I think it’s about two things: learning how to befriend yourself and understanding that many of the things…
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Dopamine Nation: 5 Lessons on Pain, Pleasure, and Balance
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When I was stuck in a deep rut and YouTube rabbit hole a few months ago, I randomly came across an interview with Dr. Anna Lembke — a psychiatrist, author, and addiction…
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How Loneliness Impairs the Brain (and 4 Ways to Recover)
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in LonelinessKaboom! Before the young man could realize what he’d done, a tamping rod half his size blasted through his left cheek, exited the top of his skull, and landed a…
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The Loneliness Loop: Why We Get Stuck in Isolation (and 3 Ways to Break Free)
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in LonelinessIn early 2022, I found myself in a strange situation. I had just moved to Portugal, trying to make a living from full-time writing. Behind me lay months of isolation…
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This Is What Loneliness Feels Like
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in LonelinessIn the lonely wintertime, I often sit at my desk to observe the houses across from me. Not to spy, be nosy, or play Big Brother. I simply want to…