Friendship Quote by Ritu

Being lonely weakens your immune system. Having friends improves your immune system by 65%.

— Anonymous

“Loneliness has been similarly associated with diminished immune activity in a group of psychiatric inpatients.”

— Gabor Maté

As prevalent as loneliness is, many people don't recognize that people that they know may very well be suffering from loneliness. It's important for…

— Vivek Murthy

I've noticed that loneliness gets stronger when we try to face it down, but gets weaker when we simply ignore it.

— Paulo Coelho

Loneliness is a barrier that prevents one from uniting with the inner self.

— Carl Rogers

“The two researchers collaborated on a pilot study.32 What they found was that loneliness reprogrammed a person’s genes in the same way that fear…

— Barbara Bradley Hagerty

“Real relief from loneliness requires the cooperation of at least one other person, and yet the more chronic our loneliness becomes, the less equipped…

— John T. Cacioppo

Loneliness cannot be alleviated just by the coming together of two bodies, unless there is also good communication, understanding, and loving kindness.

— Nhat Hanh

Even though loneliness affects so many of us, it has gotten scant research attention compared to related conditions like depression or anxiety.

— Robin Marantz Henig

We know that chronic loneliness has consequences. It certainly depresses our mood. And in terms of our health, people who struggle with loneliness also…

— Vivek Murthy

Loneliness is only for those strong enough to bear it.

— Andrew Cervantes

Loneliness leads to nothing good, only detachment. And sometimes the people who most need to reach out are the people least capable of it.

— Anonymous