Loneliness is the focus during this years Mental Health Awareness Week
Loneliness can contribute towards poor mental health and 1 in 4 adults report feeling lonely some or all of the time.
Long-term feelings of loneliness can affect your health in many ways.
For example, chronic loneliness can drive up cortisol levels in the
body. Cortisol is a hormone that your body creates when under stress. Over time, higher cortisol levels can lead to inflammation, excess weight gain, insulin resistance, and problems concentrating.
If left unchecked, these chronic loneliness symptoms can put you at greater risk for more serious medical and emotional problems, including:
Depression
Sleep disorders
Type 2 diabetes
Heart disease
High blood pressure
Mental health and emotional problems
Substance use
Loneliness doesn’t just mean that you have no one around you to talk and interact with. It can also involve feeling lonely of others around you do not listen to you and support your needs. People may be around you but there is no deep connection there.
Click on this link to read advice on how to combat loneliness
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week/loneliness-help-and-advice
If you need to talk I offer a free 30 minute consultation 0121 532 0075
Kind regards
Tracy
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