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S1E134: How loneliness affects mental health
Combating loneliness with a mindfulness trainer.
Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.
Loneliness – that social pain of not feeling connected, is widespread. Inadequate social connections or social isolation is also a growing problem today.
Social isolation and loneliness have significant, yet often overlooked, consequences for our health and longevity. The health risks are comparable to smoking daily, excessive drinking and obesity, said the World Health Organisation.
Social isolation and loneliness are…
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