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“When John and his colleagues added up the data, they were startled. Feeling lonely, it turned out, caused your cortisol levels to absolutely soar - as much as some of the most disturbing things that can happen to you. Becoming acutely lonely, the experiment found, was as stressful as experiencing a physical attack. It's worth repeating. Being deeply lonely seemed to cause as much stress as being punched by a stranger.”

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Book:Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression - and the Unexpected Solutions
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“If your picture of a perfect afterlife is being with the people you love all the time, why wouldn’t you choose, today while you're still alive, to be truly present with the people you love?”

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Book:Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression - and the Unexpected Solutions
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