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Overcome loneliness and feel connected
All of us have felt lonely at some point in our lives. Although it can feel unpleasant, it's perfectly normal and is usually temporary. However, long-term loneliness is detrimental to our health and wellbeing and has become so widespread that the U.S. Surgeon General has warned of an "epidemic" of loneliness. This essential guide helps you to beat chronic loneliness by making positive connections with other people, accepting yourself, and gaining a sense of belonging to places.
Inside...
Are you lonely and why? Learn the risks of loneliness Form meaningful relationships Gain self-acceptance skills Overcome loneliness during life's difficult transitions Feel less lonely in youth, oldage, and every stage betweenOvercome loneliness and feel connected
All of us have felt lonely at some point in our lives. Although it can feel unpleasant, it's perfectly normal and is usually temporary. However, long-term loneliness is detrimental to our health and wellbeing and has become so widespread that the U.S. Surgeon General has warned of an "epidemic" of loneliness. This essential guide helps you to beat chronic loneliness by making positive connections with other people, accepting yourself, and gaining a sense of belonging to places.
Inside...
Are you lonely and why? Learn the risks of loneliness Form meaningful relationships Gain self-acceptance skills Overcome loneliness during life's difficult transitions Feel less lonely in youth, oldage, and every stage betweenAndrea Wigfield is Professor of Applied Social and Policy Research and Director of the Centre for Loneliness Studies at Sheffield Hallam University. She is a prominent researcher working to understand loneliness, its implications, and the interventions that can reduce it. She has published over 40 books, chapters, articles, and reports.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Understanding Loneliness 5
Chapter 1: Loneliness and Why You Feel It 7
Chapter 2: Who's at Risk of Loneliness and How It's Measured 23
Chapter 3: The Wide-ranging Costs of Chronic Loneliness 45
Part 2: Creating Havens of Social Connection and Belonging 59
Chapter 4: Making Connections at Home 61
Chapter 5: Belonging in Your Community 87
Chapter 6: Finding Your Place at Work 101
Chapter 7: Interacting Through Technology 117
Part 3: Dealing with Loneliness During Life Transitions 135
Chapter 8: Overcoming Bereavement 137
Chapter 9: The Loneliness of Health Conditions and Disabilities 149
Chapter 10: Understanding the Interplay between Mental Health and Loneliness 171
Chapter 11: Becoming a Caregiver 187
Chapter 12: Making an Education or Employment Change 201
Part 4: Beating Loneliness 219
Chapter 13: Overcoming Loneliness Through Therapy or Healing Practices 221
Chapter 14: Developing Meaningful Relationships 241
Chapter 15: Finding Meaningful Places 263
Chapter 16: Building Resilience to Loneliness 275
Part 5: The Part of Tens 289
Chapter 17: Ten Tips to Break Out of Loneliness 291
Chapter 18: Eleven Suggestions for Young People 297
Chapter 19: Ten Pointers for Men 305
Chapter 20: Ten Tactics for Later Life 311
Appendix: Further Resources 317
Index 327
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Andere Fachgebiete |
| Genre: | Importe, Medizin |
| Rubrik: | Wissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 368 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781394229321 |
| ISBN-10: | 1394229321 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Wigfield, Andrea |
| Hersteller: | Wiley |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, product-safety@wiley.com |
| Maße: | 233 x 188 x 21 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Andrea Wigfield |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 09.04.2024 |
| Gewicht: | 0,531 kg |
Andrea Wigfield is Professor of Applied Social and Policy Research and Director of the Centre for Loneliness Studies at Sheffield Hallam University. She is a prominent researcher working to understand loneliness, its implications, and the interventions that can reduce it. She has published over 40 books, chapters, articles, and reports.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Understanding Loneliness 5
Chapter 1: Loneliness and Why You Feel It 7
Chapter 2: Who's at Risk of Loneliness and How It's Measured 23
Chapter 3: The Wide-ranging Costs of Chronic Loneliness 45
Part 2: Creating Havens of Social Connection and Belonging 59
Chapter 4: Making Connections at Home 61
Chapter 5: Belonging in Your Community 87
Chapter 6: Finding Your Place at Work 101
Chapter 7: Interacting Through Technology 117
Part 3: Dealing with Loneliness During Life Transitions 135
Chapter 8: Overcoming Bereavement 137
Chapter 9: The Loneliness of Health Conditions and Disabilities 149
Chapter 10: Understanding the Interplay between Mental Health and Loneliness 171
Chapter 11: Becoming a Caregiver 187
Chapter 12: Making an Education or Employment Change 201
Part 4: Beating Loneliness 219
Chapter 13: Overcoming Loneliness Through Therapy or Healing Practices 221
Chapter 14: Developing Meaningful Relationships 241
Chapter 15: Finding Meaningful Places 263
Chapter 16: Building Resilience to Loneliness 275
Part 5: The Part of Tens 289
Chapter 17: Ten Tips to Break Out of Loneliness 291
Chapter 18: Eleven Suggestions for Young People 297
Chapter 19: Ten Pointers for Men 305
Chapter 20: Ten Tactics for Later Life 311
Appendix: Further Resources 317
Index 327
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Andere Fachgebiete |
| Genre: | Importe, Medizin |
| Rubrik: | Wissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 368 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781394229321 |
| ISBN-10: | 1394229321 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Wigfield, Andrea |
| Hersteller: | Wiley |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, product-safety@wiley.com |
| Maße: | 233 x 188 x 21 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Andrea Wigfield |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 09.04.2024 |
| Gewicht: | 0,531 kg |
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