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• Lonely individuals report higher levels of perceived stress even when exposed to the same stressors as non-lonely people, and even when they are relaxing.

• The social interaction lonely people do have are not as positive as those of other people, hence the relationships they have do not buffer them from stress as relationships normally do.

• Loneliness raises levels of circulating stress hormones and levels of blood pressure. It undermines regulation of the circulatory system so that the heart muscle works harder and the blood vessels are subject to damage by blood flow turbulence.

• Loneliness destroys the quality and efficiency of sleep, so that it is less restorative, both physically and psychologically. They wake up more at night and spend less time in bed actually sleeping than do the non-lonely.

• Friendship is a lot like food. We need it to survive. Psychologists find that human beings have a fundamental need for inclusion in group life and for close relationships.

• The feeling of loneliness, like all emotions can be helpful. It may indicate the quality of our relationships could be deepened in some way.

Gratitude is the bridge from Loneliness to Joy.

• Gratitude = Empathy + Present Moment

• Empathy is the highest level of evolution.

The 7 Core Functions of Rasa Yoga:

• Physical Intelligence

• Subtle Intelligence

• Causal Intelligence

• Function/Form

• Time/Space

• Love/Abundance

• Relationship Intelligence

Learn more in the video and in your January edition of the Power in Connection Workbook!