Strategies to Combat Loneliness

In our last Relationships Tip Tuesday I discussed the seemingly epidemic growth of loneliness among individuals – both single and married.  As promised, I want to take today to suggest a four strategies that we can use to fight back against loneliness. Talk to strangers. You may be in line at the grocery store or…

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Do You Want to Help Your Brain?

If Mondays matter, and I believe that they do, if only seems to make sense that we will be able to make a bigger difference in the lives around us if our brain is functioning at its best.  While the following items probably won’t be huge surprises, I want to report five items that can…

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Are You Lonely?

If so, know that you are not the only one.  Loneliness seems to be increasing in near epidemic proportions.  In our upside down society, we have more tools to connect with the world around us than ever before, and yet, even with these advantages, so many find themselves isolated and disconnected.  One researcher discovered that…

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What Do You Buy?

“Now what kind of a question is that,” you might think.  “I buy groceries and gas; car insurance and clothes; purses and TVs.  I spend money on vacations, Starbucks, cars, shoes, and a plethora of things.”  Yes, we all spend money on these kinds of items.  So, maybe I should refine the question some –…

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