In May 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General declared loneliness a public health epidemic. Loneliness—the feeling that you don’t have as many meaningful or close relationships as you’d like—has real and significant impacts on physical and mental health. If you or someone in your life is lonely, taking action can improve both happiness and healthiness.
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