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For some seniors, the holiday season can be fairly stressful due to loneliness and isolation, said Camille Moreno, PSYD, a clinical psychologist at PeaceHealth Cascade Park Behavioral Health Clinic in Vancouver, Washington.

Many people national survey of people 45 and older, about 1 in 3 said they felt lonely and isolated. During the pandemic, those feelings intensified.

The AARP now describes long-term isolation and loneliness as a public health crisis for Americans in midlife and older. That’s a big concern because loneliness can lead to long-term health challenges. These may include depression, anxiety, diabetes, stomach issues, difficulty sleeping and high blood pressure.

Social interaction is essential to our overall well-being, Moreno said. But it’s difficult in the winter for people to get out and spend time with others. That could be due to bad weather, less daylight or the fear of getting sick or spreading illness. Health issues might also keep them from leaving home. Or they might not feel comfortable driving anymore.

Whatever the reason, here are some practical tips to help others feel less alone during the winter months. You may find that a little gesture goes a long way.

Learn the signs of loneliness

Everyone feels lonely from time to time. Working from home, living alone or moving to a new city are all reasons some of us feel lonely.

Chronic loneliness is different. It lasts a long time and can feel like it never lifts. It shows up in many ways. It could be an inability to connect with others deeply. Or a lack of close friends. Low self-esteem may play a role, too.

Visit in person, if possible

Research shows that socializing is important for our mental health. If you can do so safely, visit your loved ones in person, even for a short time. It can lift their mood and help them know that others care about them.

You don’t have to plan outings or organize activities.

Of course, sleeping with numerous men while dating is pretty normal, but women rarely talk or write about it. Why? Because there’s a massive stigma around it.

We still expect women to only have sex for love, and if it’s anything outside of that, it makes us uncomfortable.

When I first began dating, I was always monogamous to one person, no matter how casual the relationship was. Even when they made it quite clear that they were sleeping with other people.

Eventually, I got into the pattern of dating multiple people at once because it meant I didn’t get super invested in someone after one date.

I was less likely to spend all day waiting for a text back if I was texting multiple people, and it helped me keep a clear head about the whole thing.

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It’s good to know there’s plenty of fish in the sea while dating; otherwise, you could end up settling for a guy who feels threatened by your vibrator.

But I still found the idea of sealing the deal with someone while still dating someone else weird. I suppose it made me feel like I was cheating because I grew up on a diet of romantic comedies and romance novels.

Interestingly, despite the fact the men I was dating weren’t behaving like male leads – I mean, some of them even pretended to be allergic to condoms – I still felt this pressure to act like a female lead in a romantic comedy.

Meanwhile, I was waiting for an awkward text message to end my situationship, so I could consider sleeping with someone I was starting to like.