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Bridging features creative works of prose and poetry on the In the Loop blog of Let's Check-in Ghosts and Haunting Enter October. Like swirling Autumn leaves that eddy, rustle and and wisk against grass, asphalt or sidewalk, a once green past has dried. I smile recalling the beauty of my resplendent shades of red, yellow or orange. But, some memories take a deeper step towards darkness, distort and cut. Chasing thoughts, whether long ago or recent. Sometimes they whip around

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25% - Rate of U.S. adults in 2004 who cited “no one to talk to about important matters,” increasing 15% in ten years - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America Why this matters: Social isolation and loneliness are associated with an increased mortality. #Isolation #Alone #MentalHealth #PhysicalHealth #Depression #Support #Communication #Family #Connection

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80% - estimate of Moms who experience the Baby Blues: feelings of worry, unhappiness, and fatigue after having a baby. These feelings are somewhat mild and exit within a few weeks on their own. However, Postpartum Depression symptoms are more severe and usually require treatment. The condition affects at least 15% of births and may precede or follow anytime after childbirth. National Institute on Mental Health #Motherhood #Parenting #Depression #Stress #Alone #Isolation #Fami

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Loneliness is even more damaging to your body than obesity and diabetes and has been linked to high blood pressure, dementia and premature death. - CBC Radio #Isolation #Alone #Life #Emotions #Connection #Depression

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The National Academy of Sciences cites 25% of U.S. adults claim to have no one to talk to about important matters. #Aging #Alone #Isolation #StartingOver #Divorce #Courage #Friends #Life #change #Connection #Communication #Family