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Loneliness can impact:
- Your self-esteem and confidence, leading to more withdrawal and anxiety or avoidance from social situations.
- Your physical health from difficulty sleeping, a low mood that impacts self-care to a lack of desire to be active and move, which can then affect your immune system, blood pressure and more.
You're not alone. If you're feeling lonely, here are two helpful resources you can explore: one offers practical hints and tips, and the other is a charity dedicated to supporting older people who may be experiencing loneliness.
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Mind
Find out more about how you can take steps to look after your mind, and how to get support if you need it.
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Body
Staying physically well helps you get more out of life for longer. Learn about making healthy changes.
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Life
Social well-being stems from belonging and inclusion. Learn about making small changes to improve.
It’s not coincidence that four of the six letter in health are heal.”