Orientating: "Social Isolation" By Olabajo Oluwatobi David

Social isolation? If I walk up to you and ask you, Hey, define social isolation in two sentences, What would be your response and how will you define it?

Well, last week or thereabout, I saw a programme where the Anchors emphasized a lot on Loneliness. That very day, I got inspired to write this article but many things occupied me. But today, i was so bored and the topic came to my head again.

Now, what is Social Isolation? As it self implies "Isolated Socially" But in a concrete definition, it refers to a complete or an almost complete lack of contact with people and society for members of a social species. It is however not "so" the same as loneliness rooted in humans.

Social isolation is not limited to anyone, it affects both the young and old. It leads to depression and depression to various diseases.

According to the Tv programme I saw, they statistied some facts which will be elucidated below.
In 1985, most people, especially women, walked in three, but now the statistical fact has drastically fallen to two.
You might have wandered in thoughts, how does this enhance or cause Social isolation? You probably thought! Friends and people who walk in three(s) tend to share more secrets together, hang out more and do many other things together which ofcourse conquers boredom unlike the other party who walk in two(s).

Social isolation is also a cause and a symptom of emotional or psychological challenges. As a cause, the perceived inability to interact with the world and others can create an escalating pattern of these challenges. As a symptom, the periods of isolation can be chronic or episodic, depending upon any cyclical changes in mood, especially in the case of clinical depression, and possibly bipolar disorders.

Isolation increases the feelings of loneliness and depression, fear of other people, or even create a more negative self-image. It can also create a negative impression that there is a whole world going on that they are not or unable to be a part of.  So bad!

How it threatens our health.
- Social Isolation can cause fatigue(extreme tiredness)
- Social Isolation can also give this Feeling of being worthless and helpless
- It can also make you consume less food that's not eating as necessary.
- It can affect our sleeping pattern.
- It can cause Agitation and anxiety.
- It can also hinder our ability to think,  concentrate, and make decisions
- And lastly it can lead to thoughts of death or suicide.

As you have read, Social isolation can be so bad. It is not a disease but it can lead to diseases.
You know anyone who is socially isolated? that is always bored? Do the below to help him/her!
Some suggestions:
- Don’t text. Call the individual often!
- Set up something low-key, like a walk together.
- Don’t diminish what the lonely person is going through, share things with him/her, like secrets, gist, food and drinks and whatever you think is palatable.
- Do your best in motivating and making  him/her happy always.
You?
And, are you the one this article was written for?. Make yourself happy often. Like http://facebook.com/tbtdaily, i do some motivation there.
Well, am bored but not socially isolated, do the above to me, call me via +2348130443252.(Also, if you know you socially isolated or whatever, drop your number in the comment box, I will call and do some encouragement.
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