Hello lovely friend!
Loneliness has been shown to be bad for you even in ways other than just how it makes you feel.
It causes the body to make more stress hormones and studies show that it is bad for the heart. But recently studies have been cited showing even more striking effects of loneliness. Some studies point to an increase risk of dementia. Perhaps the most powerful recent report describes how loneliness actually effects genetic expression that weakens the body physically and reduces the functioning of the immune system.
Maybe you have heard that it is important to do cross word puzzles or play Soduko as you get older. Playing these games keeps your brain active and stimulated. It helps reduce your chance of brain disorders. Watching mindless T.V shows unfortunately doesn’t keep the brain stimulated as it doesn’t require much thought when watching T.V. The same goes with not having active conversations with others. It is almost like the brain forgets how to string a sentence together.
People who spend their entire day feeling lonely without positive stimulation such as a healthy conversation with another human being are more at risk than those who have a positive circle of friends or family that bring harmony into their lives.
But for some people this isn’t an option. Maybe they live in isolation with friends and family living miles away or maybe their previous relationships were dysfunctional and unhealthy. Isolation and loneliness threaten longevity as much as being a heavy smoker or to that of being an alcoholic.
A listening and befriending service can help those people that don’t engage in positive human conversation.
Today you can pick up the phone and we can chat here at Phone My Friend about whatever takes your fancy (non sexual) and we can engage in a fun and healthy conversation. If talking on the phone makes you go cold with fear then you can submit a request here in this link for an online chat with me.
I really look forward to hearing from you with your stories and I am happy to share some of mine with you…but the moment is really all about YOU and how I can listen to you or via my online chat with you about YOUR day!
Sending hugs and happy to connect!
Claire xxx
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