The season to be jolly 😃

I love ❤️Christmas for many reasons.
I’am a florist.
I love making Hand made decorations. Decorating the tree. Making Table centres.
I love making Christmas cakes. 🧁
I love spending that time with family and friends.
I love going to Christmas service.
I love working with the homeless charity….. at Christmas.
by tradition we give presents.
I love Christmas presents. 😃
But most of all I really appreciate
the time I spend with my family.
I am pretty certain you’ll have a list of all you love during this festive season.

It could be said that this season is the most joyful time of the year for some how ever for others
It can be the worst due to isolation and loneliness.

Have you ever really thought about loneliness.

We can all remember being lonely at some point in our life’s.
As a child first day at school.
Move to a new area.
Start of a new job.
Or even just being home alone!
Though some memories may have a slight effect. In most cases it won’t be long lasting.

COVID and the lockdown has echoed the Severity of this issue. which is affecting thousands of people, especially young people and the elderly
daily.

Did you know 😳 😳

Risks Associated With Loneliness.
Loneliness has a wide range of negative effects on both physical and mental health,3 including:

* Alcoholism and drug use
* Altered brain function
* Alzheimer’s disease. progression
* Antisocial behavior
* Cardiovascular disease and stroke
* Decreased memory and learning
* Depression and suicide
* Increased stress levels
* Poor decision-making.

So lets be mindful this season and
Look out for love ones, friends and neighbours 🤗

If you are lonely exercise will often helps to clear your mind, find a new hobby, or read will help.
Try to be proactive about your physical and mental health.

Useful information!
Definition of Loneliness

While common definitions of loneliness describe it as a state of solitude or loneliness is actually a state of mind. Loneliness is defined by researchers as feeling lonely more than once a week.

Loneliness causes people to feel empty, alone, and unwanted. People who are lonely often crave human contact, but their state of mind makes it more difficult to form connections with other people. Loneliness, according to many experts, is not necessarily about being alone. Instead, if you feel alone and isolated, then that is how loneliness plays into your state of mind.

For example, a college freshman might feel lonely despite being surrounded by roommates and other peers. A soldier beginning their military career might feel lonely after being deployed to a foreign country, despite being constantly surrounded by other troop members.

Causes of Loneliness
Contributing factors to loneliness include situational variables, such as physical isolation, moving to a new location, and divorce.2 The death of someone significant in a person’s life can also lead to feelings of loneliness. Additionally, it can be a symptom of a psychological disorder such as depression.1

Loneliness can also be attributed to internal factors such as low self-esteem. People who lack confidence in themselves often believe that they are unworthy of the attention or regard of other people, which can lead to isolation and chronic loneliness.