WELLNESS
A proud son of the South Wales Valleys, Stephen Truelove is a mindset coach with over 20 years experience, co-author of The Therapy of Cooking with Cardiff restaurateur Giovanni Malacrino and author of A Journey of Discovery and Self-Learning. Having experienced the highest highs and the lowest lows of life, Stephen developed the Love Life Love You process, Breaking Limitations, and now helps people tackle anxiety, depression and other obstacles to become the best possible version of themselves.
The Other Epidemic
LONELINESS All the lonely people, Where do they all come from? - The Beatles, Eleanor Rigby
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By Mindset Coach Stephen Truelove oneliness - a natural survival mechanism.
We may have destroyed or subdued virtually all other life on earth, but deep down, biologically, psychologically, we’re not predators - we’re prey. And we don’t want to be all alone when that sabre-toothed tiger turns up. With people we know and trust, even a beloved dog, we feel safe and cared for, sleep better, worry less. Heart rate and blood pressure are lower, depression rare. But like any other social animal, in solitary
confinement we start to unravel. So with Christmas round the corner and Covid still upon us, what can we do to help one another and ourselves?
But I’m in touch with old friends and family, have plenty to do, eat and sleep regularly and can relax with a good film, an online pub quiz or whatever. (Social loneliness)
Which of the following are You?
No one’s coming home to me again ever and I don’t ring anyone because they’re all busy and wouldn’t want to talk to me anyway. Even if I could go out, I wouldn’t because I’m useless with other people and they’re better off without me. I’ve lost faith in everyone and everything, including myself. (Psychological loneliness)
I’m stuck in my cave and I want to be out seeing people, but someone will be home later or I’ll ring a good friend and make sure all’s well. (Circumstantial isolation) I’m stuck in my cave and no one’s coming round because my partner left and I don’t know anyone here.
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GREEN won’t do much harm in the long
