Beschreibung:
Besides taking an emotional toll on you, loneliness can take a physical toll on your body as well. Studies show that lonely people have higher blood pressure, which can cause heart disease, than people who don't feel lonely. If you aren't a loner by choice, how can you cope? Using real-life examples and quotations, this book discusses the biological, emotional, and social effects of loneliness and provides research-based information on the best ways to overcome it. Readers take a quiz to find out if shyness is keeping them from making friends, and read tips on how to be more social.
Besides taking an emotional toll on you, loneliness can take a physical toll on your body as well. Studies show that lonely people have higher blood pressure, which can cause heart disease, than people who don't feel lonely. If you aren't a loner by choice, how can you cope? Using real-life examples and quotations, this book discusses the biological, emotional, and social effects of loneliness and provides research-based information on the best ways to overcome it. Readers take a quiz to find out if shyness is keeping them from making friends, and read tips on how to be more social.