The Loneliness Epidemic May Lead to Insomnia and Increased Mortality

In our modern, technology-driven world, we’ve never been more connected, yet paradoxically, loneliness has become a silent epidemic.

This pervasive isolation doesn’t just take an emotional toll; it disrupts a fundamental need: restful sleep. From increased insomnia and early awakenings to compromised cognitive function and heightened disease risk, the consequences of loneliness touch every aspect of our health.

But there’s a way out, a path that leads back to people’s intrinsic need for belonging.

The Toll of Sleepless Nights

There are 75 to 85 ailments linked to insufficient sleep, Giles Watkins, a sleep expert and the author of “Positive Sleep,” told The Epoch Times. “Just about everything you can think of ... could be traced back to sleep.”

A 2021 longitudinal and cross-sectional analysis of 95,045 community-dwelling adults over 65 found that those who were socially isolated and lonely were much more likely to experience poor sleep quality. Conversely, those living with another person enjoyed better sleep.

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