The Basics
Which of the following has as great of a risk for our long term health as smoking 15 cigarettes/day?
a. Negative self-worth
b. Loneliness
c. Excessive clean water consumption.
b. Loneliness
Lonely people
a. Talk less in conversations with strangers and roommates
b. Share less their true likes and dislikes with friends and relatives
c. Can be "popular" in social media.
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Over ______ of all people over the age of 75 live alone.
a. 25%
b. 50%
c. 90%
50%
Which of the following is contagious in social networks and actually makes the human body feel colder.
a) Sadness
b) Excessive ice cream consumption
c) Loneliness
d) None of the above
c. Loneliness
Loneliness isn't a feeling to be ashamed of, but simply a way for your body to tell you that you need more connections
a. True
b. False
a. True
Studies have concluded that chronic loneliness increases our risk of an early death by 14% . True or False
True
Loneliness depends entirely on the quality of your relationships - whether you feel emotionally disconnected with those around you.
True or False
True
DAILY DOUBLE....
A person can be alone without feeling lonely.
True or False
True
Daily Double: Give an example of when this happens to you.
The cure for loneliness is often described as having any type of friendship or relationship.
True or False
False
In different stages of life and when new situations arise we can often times feel lost or lonely. We should always:
a. Talk to a friend or someone that has experienced something similar
b. Pray for God's comfort and guidance
c. Don't think about it and do something we like to do
d. Both a. and b.
Both a. and b.
Which of the following can be a result from spending time alone.
a) Clear mind
b) Increase in creativity
c) Greater sense of independence
d) All of the above.
d) All of the above
Social "snacking" involves activities such as browsing through other people's profiles or reading other people's comments without making any of your own.
Social snacking does not increase a person's sense of loneliness and self-pity.
True or False
False
In a survey of 1600 adolescents, approximately ____% were classified as “lonely.” a. 5 b. 20 c. 55
b. 20
Higher depression and loneliness rates were found when less ______ communication with others occurs.
(direct, verbal, excessive, substantial)
Verbal
If we are feeling lonely we might consider:
a: Go to Facebook and see what others are doing and do something similair
b: Go out an help someone else
c: Find a good book and read
b. Go out an help someone else
DAILY DOUBLE....
Whether old or young, most people have a strong need to feel a sense of belonging and a connection with like-minded people. Failing to connect with others can result in loneliness and depression.
True or False
True
Daily Double. A new identity is the cure for loneliness?
Discuss
Lonely individuals are more frequently judged as “looking depressed” by displaying
a. Corrugated brow, squinting eyes, turned down mouth
b. Smile and friendly
c. All of the above
c. All of the above
What percent of the elderly feel that the television is there main companion?
a. 10%
b. 30%
c. 40%
40%
The number of hours college students spend socializing has decreased by ____ over the last 10 years.
a) 35%
b) 50%
c) 87%
b. 50 %
Which of these answers could help with someone who is lonely?
a. Find someone who might also be lonely and encourage them
b. Get a Dog or Cat
c. Get more sleep
d. Try a new hobby or volunteering activity
a. b. and d.
Fostering community is one way to take action against loneliness. Bringing older and younger people together is not an effective way to help tackle loneliness because these people are not often like-minded.
True or False
a) False
Daily Double. Identify a topic of common interest that can be shared across generations and can create a sense of like-mindedness
Name an event that could cause you to feel scared or embarrassed to start out a conversation with someone new to your school.
Public rejection, mocking, other "clan"
Who said,"One of the greatest attacks of the enemy is to make you busy, to make you hurried, to make you noisy, to make you distracted, to fill the people of God and the Church of God with so much noise and activity that there is no room for prayer. There is no room for being alone with God. There is no room for silence. There is no room for meditation."
Paul Washer
Prioritizing ____ , not meaningful connections can increase risk of loneliness in young adults.
a) Activities to achieve goals
b) The attendance of sporting events
c) Going to the movies with friends and/or relatives
a) Activities to achieve goals
Did God every feel lonely?
Give two examples.
-On the Cross
-His spiritual aptitude compared to those on earth
-No one was ever completely faithful to Jesus