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elationship 42 wellness Want Better Relationships? Get Enough Sleep! Loneliness has become a global epidemic. The population on the planet might be increasing but many of us are more alone than ever. And we feel even more alone if we’ve not had a good night’s sleep, says new research! Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that sleep-deprived people feel lonelier and less inclined to engage with others, avoiding close contact in much the same way as people with social anxiety. Worse still, that alienating vibe makes sleepdeprived people more socially unattractive to others. And, if a well-rested person comes in contact with the sleep-deprived one, the former ends up feeling feel lonely, potentially triggering a viral contagion of social isolation. The findings, published in the journal ‘Nature Communications’, are the first to show a two-way relationship between sleep loss and becoming socially isolated, shedding new light on a global loneliness epidemic. Researchers found that brain scans of sleep-deprived people, as they viewed video clips of strangers walking toward them, showed powerful social repulsion activity in neural networks that are typically activated when humans feel their personal space is being invaded. Sleep loss also blunts activity in brain regions that normally encourages social engagement. “The less sleep you get, the less you want to socially interact. In turn, other people perceive you as more socially repulsive, further increasing the grave social-isolation impact of sleep loss,” says researcher Matthew Walker, a UC Berkeley professor of psychology and neuroscience. “That vicious cycle may be a significant contributing factor to the public health crisis that is loneliness.” “It's perhaps no coincidence that the past few decades have seen a marked increase in loneliness and an equally dramatic decrease in sleep duration,” says lead author Eti Ben Simon, a postdoctoral fellow in Walker's Center for Human Sleep Science at UC Berkeley. "Without sufficient sleep, we become a social turn-off, and loneliness soon kicks in.” On a positive note, just one night of good sleep makes you feel more outgoing and socially confident, and furthermore, will attract others to you, the study has found. yourwellness.com
43 How To Cope When Your Partner Is Unwell Whether it’s a long-term illness or a passing cold, life isn’t easy when your partner is ill. Perhaps you rely on them to help with childcare or maybe they are a difficult patient to care for. Whatever your situation, here are some ways to cope when your partner is unwell: Ask for help from elsewhere If you’re shouldering the burden of housework, childcare and your own job, all while caring for your sick partner, you may feel like there’s no time to relax or take time out for yourself. If your partner is likely to be unwell for several weeks or months, then it’s wise to seek help elsewhere. Ask your extended family or friends if they can provide support. Look after yourself You can’t care for someone else effectively if you don’t first care for yourself. So even if you’re struggling to keep on top of everything while your partner is out of action, make sure you find the time to relax – even if it’s just for five minutes while enjoying a cup of tea. Remember to eat properly and get enough sleep so that you can stay healthy to help your partner recover. Address financial worries head on When a partner is sick it might mean less money coming into the household – particularly if they (or you) have to take time off work. If you’re worried about how you will cover the bills while your partner is unwell, seek professional help from local advisors. Speak to your boss Explain the situation to your boss. They might be willing to let you work shorter hours or reduce your workload while your partner is sick. yourwellness.com
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