SURJIT SINGH FLORA
Man is a social being. We need some interaction with other people to avoid loneliness and have some moments in our life to laugh, play, have fun. When our need for social relationships is not met, we break down mentally and physically. Lack of interaction and lack of connection brings about the emotional discomfort we know as loneliness.
Loneliness brings negative emotions and thoughts that play like a soundtrack in our mind. They destroy our health. Despite all this, loneliness cannot be considered abnormal. We all have felt it at some point or the other. According to University of Chicago researcher Dr. John Cacioppo, single adults drink more alcohol and exercise less than those who do not live alone. Their diet is high in fat, they sleep less.
In addition, it has effects such as increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, increased stress levels, poor decision-making, impaired memory and learning, and changes in brain function.
To avoid loneliness, try to do the things you like the most, talk to your loved ones and call them if necessary. Loneliness is a burden and a pain in the heart.
Fear of social isolation even when you are in a social gathering. Loneliness affects the best parts of your life and forces you to notice their profound absence.
Being alone is a substitute, and loneliness is utterly helpless. Therefore, loneliness can affect memories, cause confusion, and cause insomnia. Everything has a consequence. Whether good or bad. Loneliness doesn’t affect anyone immediately. But, in the long run, it leads you to depression which leads to severe depression.
And remember, in the beginning, you are shy and worried that you will say something unusual. Gradually, you isolate yourself thinking that you are not capable of social interaction. Although you want to talk to people, but are unable to reach them.
Because now you have built a wall between yourself and society. Breaking the wall seems impossible now. You want someone to reach you now, but obviously no one comes to save you. Now, you become restless with loneliness. Gradually, when this frustration does not break through your mental barrier, you go into deep depression. Social anxiety, mood swings and wanting to be alone in your room and never come out are some of the symptoms of loneliness.
To live a better life, you need to break your mental barrier. It is difficult but not impossible. If you don’t try to make friends there, loneliness will eat away at your soul. This is your way of doing or living anything in life Desire will be eaten. Try to fill all kinds of colors in life to make it full of fun. laugh and play, take it seriously and enjoy your life to the fullest and live a healthy life.
(The writer is a veteran journalist and freelance writer based in Brampton).