Loneliness For Dummies

Loneliness affects everyone at some point in their life. It can be triggered by all kinds of situations and events such as the death of a close friend or relative, children leaving home, moving house or school, going to university, retirement, being diagnosed with a health condition. Loneliness is a natural reaction which is felt when we lack the kinds of relationships that we desire. Like hunger or thirst, it is simply a signal to us to change our lifestyle and social connection. Loneliness for Dummies helps readers understand loneliness and how to take steps to overcome this unwanted feeling. It outlines the signs to look out for to assess loneliness, why someone feels lonely, and most importantly, provides step-by-step actions readers can take to reduce their feelings of loneliness. It provides case studies of different people who have felt lonely in different situations throughout their lives, and in different places--at home, at work, in their local neighborhood, at college, etc. Includes a simple scale to help readers measure how lonely they feel, which they can use as a checkpoint to assess how their loneliness changes should they try the recommended actions.