By Gretchen Rubin
Every Wednesday is Tip Day.
This Wednesday: six tips for battling loneliness.
The more I've learned about happiness, the more I've come to believe that loneliness is a terrible, common, and important obstacle to consider.
A while back, after reading John Cacioppo's fascinating book Loneliness, I posted Some counter-intuitive facts about loneliness, and several people responded by asking, "Okay, but what do I do about it? What steps can I take to feel less lonely?"
I recently finished another fascinating book, Lonely -- a memoir by Emily White, about her own experiences and research into loneliness. White doesn't attempt to give specific advice about how to combat loneliness, but from her book, I gleaned these strategies:
1. Remember that although... More...
