BLUF
Loneliness during the holidays can harm both your mental and physical health—even increasing mortality risk. Experts suggest self-awareness, connecting with different age groups, and self-care routines to help combat isolation during this time.Learning Outcomes
- Identify the mental and physical health consequences of prolonged loneliness.
- Consider evidence-based techniques to alleviate loneliness, such as self-reflection and maintaining social connections.
- Explain how connecting with people of different age groups and participating in shared goals can combat isolation.
