Everyone experiences loneliness from time to time, with many people becoming especially aware of feelings of loneliness around the holiday season, and during times of extreme stress. While the sheer number of people who experience loneliness is quite large. people don’t always talk about feelings of loneliness and don’t always know what to do with these feelings. Other than being emotionally painful, loneliness can affect people in many ways: Physical Health: Several studies have linked emotional stress with depressed immunity. Other research links loneliness and depression with poorer health and well being. That means that people who are experiencing loneliness are susceptible to a variety of health issues. Depression: One study found that lonely people showed more depressive symptoms and that lonely and depressed people alike tended to experience less "togetherness" in social interactions. Physical Pain: Research shows that the ar...