Don't let loneliness harm your health

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Loneliness is not simply being alone, as many people are satisfied with the single life. There are many ways to measure loneliness, but no one understands you better than you. So should we get used to loneliness or need to get rid of it?

1. Correct understanding of loneliness

Loneliness cannot be assessed when you are alone. Therefore, people who have the habit of preferring privacy does not mean that they are used to being alone. A really bad day with loneliness is when you don't have any social connections. You may not live together, but at some point in your day when you are socially connected, you are still very optimistic and not alone.
People with good communication relationships will feel happy and optimistic. As a result, they feel comfortable and reduce psychological stress. Moreover, the risk of mental illness is also reduced. If you are not like them, make persistent efforts to overcome loneliness.

2. Coping with loneliness makes you tired and weakens your immune system

Subjects immersed in solitude for extended periods of time tend to have a hard time resisting the invasion of disease. Part of loneliness is also the cause of negative hormone stimulation that affects psychologically and does not increase stress. Over time, loneliness will weaken your immune system.

3. Increased risk of blood pressure when used to loneliness

If you have been single for many years, your blood pressure will increase during that time as well. However, scientists still think that loneliness is not the whole reason why you have high blood pressure. There are many other factors that affect the problem of high blood pressure such as: Gender, age, lifestyle and awareness of family influence since childhood.

4. Effects of exercise

All negative psychology comes from the failure of the good hormone function in the body. You should maintain a healthy lifestyle to keep your physical and mental health at your best. Try to get used to strength training exercises when you feel bored for no reason. Maybe you work alone with a space to relax or join clubs to increase communication and social connection.
When you join training groups, you will be less bored because you will have new relationships where those people and you have similar interests. In addition, you need to set goals for yourself to achieve and bring the most effective.

5. Always pay attention to the spirit when there are negative signs

Your ability to solve problems as you get older may decline if there is always a feeling of loneliness. More dangerous is that you will face the risk of Alzheimer's disease. The psychology of the elderly is quite complicated, so you should maintain a slow lifestyle to stabilize your mind. However, that does not exclude the remaining objects.

6. Using Stimulants

Cigarettes are an option to relieve stress because it contains nicotine which can create a temporary nervous euphoria. However, the habit of smoking will increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease, tuberculosis and more seriously, destroy every organ in the body. Some people, due to the stressful nature of work and life, become dependent on tobacco.
You probably know the harmful effects of smoking that are difficult to cure. However, for your mental comfort, you won't want to refuse to use them. Quitting smoking is not only keeping you away from disease but also protecting those around you from harmful secondhand smoke.

7. Declining cardiovascular function

Some analyzes show that heart health is largely influenced by the patient's psychology. Loneliness is also a harmful effect that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. You are used to being lonely, you will face the risk of obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels. In women, when faced with loneliness, if you cannot overcome it, it will be quite dangerous. They are more susceptible to heart and coronary artery disease.

8. Feeling sad and anxious

Your mind is heavily influenced by loneliness. When you're lonely, everything will slowly fall apart like a domino effect that makes you constantly frustrated. Lonely people are easy to deal with depression because they always think of themselves as isolated. If you have psychological problems, please change a few unhealthy habits such as: Difficulty sleeping, craving for food, always thinking about thoughts.... You can ask a doctor for advice. to better understand your own situation.

9. Get used to the loneliness that comes with excess fat

Lonely people are often hungry and crave starchy foods. A diet high in fat and processed foods is not good for your health. If you then gain too much weight in a short period of time, it will be extremely dangerous. The body may face the risk of diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease. Therefore, you need a healthy scientific diet to ensure health.

10. Quality of sleep

When you are lonely, you face more insomnia. Quality sleep is at the heart of all your problems. Therefore, loneliness reduces health, reduces memory and limits the ability to concentrate. If the condition persists, you will suffer from psychological diseases and some dangerous syndromes due to overweight and obesity.

11. Use of alcoholic beverages and prohibited substances

Abuse of alcohol or drugs cannot help you overcome loneliness. When you fall into a drunken state, the body will be worse and not effective for lonely people. Over time, your ability to absorb and eliminate toxins will be affected.

12. Recharge energy and expand new relationships

Each of us has our own unique features. If you have an introverted mindset, try increasing your practice time to be as effective as an extrovert. Sometimes a thought that other people can't understand you is hard to live with.

13. Action into reality

You are interested in a certain field, why not connect with people with similar interests? A regular activity club will help you overcome loneliness. When someone talks to you, you will no longer have to worry about how to deal with loneliness. Take better care of yourself and practice a healthy lifestyle. You will feel the loneliness decrease every day.

14. Always speak up when facing difficulties

Most lonely people are usually quite shy. Shyness and inferiority make you shy away from contacting to expand relationships. But if you dare to open your heart and connect with new friends, loneliness will be pushed back. When you feel difficult, you can ask a doctor for support. From the doctor you will be consulted for therapy and advised to give up bad habits every day.
Coping with loneliness doesn't help you. Practice a healthy and active lifestyle to let loneliness go away on its own.

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Reference source: webmd.com