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It’s hard to reach out to old friends, but doing so may help alleviate loneliness

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par Lara B Aknin, Distinguished Professor of Social Psychology, Simon Fraser University
Gillian Sandstrom, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, University of Sussex
Kristina Castaneto, Master's Student, Psychology, Simon Fraser University

Millions of Canadians are lonely. This is worrisome because loneliness, defined by the World Health Organization as “the social pain of not feeling connected,” predicts both lower mental and physical health. Research shows that lacking a sense of social connection can pose an equivalent health risk to smoking 15 cigarettes per day.

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