By Tori Rodriguez — 2013
Feeling sad, mad, critical or otherwise awful? Surprise: negative emotions are essential for mental health
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The bodies of lonely people are markedly different from the bodies of non-lonely people.
Just as cancer affects your physical health, it can bring up a wide range of feelings you’re not used to dealing with. It can also make existing feelings seem more intense. They may change daily, hourly, or even minute to minute.
Studies of polar researchers, astronauts, and others in isolation shed light on possible effects of social distancing, including increased forgetfulness, depression and heart attacks.