Category: Curated

Is Your Remote Job Making You Lonely?

Loneliness — the distress and discomfort we feel when we perceive a gap between the social connection we want and the quantity and quality of the relationships we currently have — can be a side effect of remote work. That lack of connection might feel slight or huge based on how we’re wired and our unique set of needs. Sadly, prevalent feelings of loneliness were on the rise even before the Covid-19 pandemic, with 61% of respondents to a 2020 study conducted by Cigna reporting feeling lonely. The author presents several steps to take if you’re grappling with loneliness. Source: Is Your Remote Job Making You Lonely?

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It’s time to take stock of your social life

You don’t need to make new friends to have a fulfilling social life. Source: It’s time to take stock of your social life

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Lonely people see the world differently, according to their brains

Brain activity differs among people who feel out of touch with their peers. Source: Lonely people see the world differently, according to their brains

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The Cure to Male Loneliness

“No gender has a lock on loneliness, but men in particular seem to be struggling with the basics of making friends today. Surveys indicate that men have seen a much sharper decline than women in their close friendships over the past 30 years; a higher percentage of men than women report having no close friends at all (15 percent versus 10 percent); men receive less emotional support from friends than do women; and they are less likely than women to admit being lonely, making it tough to gauge, much less address, their suffering.” Go to the source…

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For the good

Karl Duffy's avatarMindfulbalance

Albert Einstein once said that the most important question a human being could answer is, ‘Is the universe a friendly place?’ A spiritually optimistic point of view holds that the universe is woven out of a fabric of love. Everything that is happening is ultimately for the good if we are willing to face it head-on and use our adversities for soul growth. As soon as we begin to …..open to faith in a friendly universe, the proverbial path opens before us. The people, events and teachings we need are supplied. This is the action of grace.

Joan Borysenko, Fire in the Soul: A New Spirituality of Spiritual Optimism

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For the good

Karl Duffy writes ‘Albert Einstein once said that the most important question a human being could answer is, ‘Is the universe a friendly place?’ Source: For the good

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How to Enjoy Solitude Without Feeling Lonely

Make a plan for your alone time. Source: How to Enjoy Solitude Without Feeling Lonely

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Why Does My Partner Only Hear Criticism?

Andrew Marshall writes “If you love someone and they love you, shouldn’t you be able to tell them if something they do upsets you? It is a beautiful thought and something I’m sure most people would agree on.

But how can you do it in a loving way—a way that won’t be heard as criticism? Having spent 35 years listening to couples arguing, I have also had plenty of opportunities to think about how to turn this ambition into a reality.” Source: Why Does My Partner Only Hear Criticism?

First, I’m not a mental health professional but I’m surprised to find an article that addresses this issue without mentioning confirmation bias or non-violent communication. Let’s look into those ideas in hopes it will add to the original article.

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Dating at 50 and up: Older Americans’ experiences with online dating

One-in-six Americans ages 50 and older (17%) say they have ever used a dating site or app. Source: Dating at 50 and up: Older Americans’ experiences with online dating

If you’re over 50, what are your experiences with online dating?

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Why Do People Even Use Social Media?

We all have a basic drive to connect with others. Social media helps us do that. Source: Why Do People Even Use Social Media?

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Yes, Your Personality Can Change Across Your Lifetime

Personality change is not always a linear process, but it can change. Source: Yes, Your Personality Can Change Across Your Lifetime

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Why the Remote-Work Debate Stays So Heated

I work from home and do not have the option of going to an office. I wish that I did! I would like an alternative to working in social isolation.

“The conversation often foregrounds large-scale issues such as productivity and company culture, but the question of where an employee works is intensely personal.” Source: Why the Remote-Work Debate Stays So Heated

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Loneliness Harms Your Health

A new analysis finds loneliness and social isolation could lead to early death.

“The analysis found people who experienced social isolation had a 32% higher risk of dying early compared to those who were not socially isolated. Participants who experienced loneliness were 14% more likely to die early compared to those who did not. Researchers explain that’s most likely because social isolation means a lack of contact with people, whereas participants who are lonely have contact with others, but feel less strong connections.” Source: Loneliness Harms Your Health

On a personal note, I thought I was struggling with loneliness but reading this I think the issue could actually be social isolation. Over the past year, I have worked from home, lived with a cat and rarely see other people in my day to day comings and goings. I’m blessed with a beautiful love relationship, but even that is long distance. I’m getting ready to make some big changes to address all these things but I’m still for the most part living in isolation for at least the next month. The key for me is to continue to build good habits during isolation…

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The Secret to Mozart’s Lasting Appeal

Dude. Seriously. There’s music and there’s Mozart…

THIS is the real sh*t

“A new book brings Mozart down from the ether and reminds us about the context in which his music was made.” Source: The Secret to Mozart’s Lasting Appeal

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How Enneagram Twos Can Ask for What they Need (Without Feeling Guilty)

From explaining to the barista that your coffee order is wrong to asserting yourself at your job, asking for what you need can be challenging. Source: How Enneagram Twos Can Ask for What they Need (Without Feeling Guilty)

PS I am a type 2 and the struggle is real… Just sayin’!

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Stoic Advice For Hard Days

In every way the deck was stacked against Epictetus. 2,000 years ago in Hierapolis, he was born into slavery. He wasn’t even given a name–Epictetus just means “acquired one.” He was tortured. The fruits of his labor were stolen. His body was abused. Like a horse that was ridden into the ground and then put down. Later he was unfairly exiled. He went through unimaginable adversity and difficulty and yet he triumphed.

Ryan Holiday
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6 Strange Things That Happen To Your Body When You Kiss Someone

We love kissing, but do you know what happens to your body when you do it? Source: 6 Strange Things That Happen To Your Body When You Kiss Someone

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A Hitch In Accurate Detection of AI-Written Content

Study finds AI GPT detectors misclassify work by non-native English students. Source: A Hitch In Accurate Detection of AI-Written Content

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If Aphrodite…

I asked Google Bard to write a poem to a woman comparing her to Aphrodite in a classical style and this is the result. It is remarkable to say the least…

“If Aphrodite, rising from the sea, Went walking in a modern city street, She would not look more beautiful than thee, with eyes of dark and starry heat.

Her hair would fall like thine in glossy waves, And on her lips would rest the smile divine That makes thy face a thing of heavenly caves, And all the world seem lovelier for thy shine.

Her cheeks would flush like thine with roseate glow, And her white bosom heave with passion’s tide; And all the men would follow her, I know, And worship her as they have never died.

But thou art more than Aphrodite fair, For thou hast heart as well as beauty rare; And so I love thee more than all the air, And all the flowers, and all the stars that are.”

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The Infant Brain Remembers

The experiences we have in infancy can become lifelong memories. Source: The Infant Brain Remembers

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The Core Beliefs of Confidence

In a world where consensus and shared values are increasingly hard to find, the desire for greater confidence is a rare unifier among otherwise divided Americans. Take any two Americans—no matter how different they may appear demographically, politically, or socio-culturally—and you can be almost certain that both wish they were more confident. Source: The Core Beliefs of Confidence | Psychology Today

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