{"id":4877,"date":"2020-03-15T14:09:56","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T14:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quinessence.com\/blog\/?p=4877"},"modified":"2023-01-08T10:32:30","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T10:32:30","slug":"mindfulness-and-its-proven-impact-on-loneliness-what-you-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quinessence.com\/blog\/mindfulness-and-its-proven-impact-on-loneliness-what-you-should-know","title":{"rendered":"Mindfulness and its proven impact on loneliness: What you should know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quinessence.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mindfulness.jpg\" alt=\"What you should know about mindfulness and its impact on loneliness\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Maybe you know someone who stands by taking five minutes each morning to meditate or finds time after lunch to quiet his or her mind and focus on breathing.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the method may be, incorporating \u201cmindfulness\u201d practices into your life can have a wide range of positive health benefits like improving your memory, sleep and immune system; reducing stress and feelings of loneliness and increasing compassion toward others and yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Mindfulness means taking time to pay attention to yourself and your thoughts and feelings. Read on to learn how you can put mindfulness into practice in your life to help improve your overall health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to make mindfulness a routine part of your day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find five to ten minutes each day to <strong>sit quietly and focus on your breath<\/strong>. (Helpful hint: Put your phone on silent or in another room so you can concentrate!) Take the time to notice where your mind goes and how your body is feeling. You just might find that this helps you focus and prioritize your day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Before you go to bed take time to <strong>focus on the good things that happened that day<\/strong>. Write your thoughts down in a journal. Writing them down can help you deliberately recognize the positive, even on a tough day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Search for <strong>\u201cmindfulness apps\u201d on your<\/strong> <strong>smartphone or tablet <\/strong>that lead you in a mindfulness exercise. For many people, using an app is an easy way to remain consistent with the practice. And many of these apps are free!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Feeling lonely? Mindfulness can help.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mindfulness has been shown to help older adults overcome a silent but urgent health issue: loneliness. It is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5119880\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">estimated that more than half<\/a> of adults age 65 and over regularly experience moderate to severe loneliness. Loneliness is characterized by a marked difference between someone\u2019s desired companionship and actual relationships. Through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5119880\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">unique studies conducted by UnitedHealthcare and AARP<\/a>, researchers are applying the techniques of mindfulness to help combat loneliness in older adults.<\/p>\n<p>Loneliness poses a serious threat to the quality of life for older adults. It is linked to negative health outcomes such as higher risk of dementia, mortality and disability.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The health risk of chronic loneliness, in older adults, is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and has a greater impact on mortality than obesity,&#8221; said Dr. Charlotte Yeh, M.D., chief medical officer, AARP Services Inc. &#8220;That is why UnitedHealthcare and AARP Services Inc. are collaborating to identify actionable solutions, geared for any individual across the spectrum of loneliness.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Researchers looked at whether mindfulness interventions, like breath awareness, self-compassion and kindness exercises, could positively impact a person\u2019s optimism and quality of life \u2014 all factors that help reduce loneliness.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusions were encouraging: Mindfulness activities were shown to decrease loneliness among older adults. The research demonstrated that mindfulness reduced stress, and improved memory, sleep, the immune system, resiliency and compassion for self and others.<\/p>\n<p>Although loneliness is complex and challenging to address, a mindfulness practice may help you live your best life.<\/p>\n<p>Article Copyright \u00a9 BPT 2019 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quinessence.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/imagewriter.png?memberid=95643&amp;articleid=34112\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maybe you know someone who stands by taking five minutes each morning to meditate or finds time after lunch to quiet his or her mind and focus on breathing. 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