Beating Loneliness For Wellness

Active and quality social connections are vital for our mental and physical health and overall well-being. Despite being neglected oftentimes, loneliness and social isolation are important social determinants of the health of people belonging to all age groups, particularly those of older age. The feeling of loneliness occurs sometimes for many different reasons. We often feel loneliness during times of difficult change in our lives, such as moving to a new city environment, because of relationships or friendships ending, or because of bereavement. Sometimes, that happens even if we are around lots of people or have lots of friends.