Connecting with Loneliness

After a long period of time social distancing, it may be hard to find a way out of loneliness, but Jessie Everts offers support in her new book, Connecting with Loneliness. A guided journal with thought-provoking questions, it has the keys to help unlock isolation and provide the courage to connect more deeply with oneself and others. --Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness Connecting with Loneliness shows us how to embrace loneliness and even use it for personal transformation. It also addresses the two most important things for creating genuine mental health: learning to be kinder to yourself, and making meaningful connections with others. Wherever you are now, you can use this as a guidebook for growth. --Henry Emmons, MD, founder of JoyLab.coach and author of The Chemistry of Joy and The Chemistry of Calm This beautiful journal seems to be about self-reflection and love and not only loneliness. Connecting with Loneliness is just what is needed now, as we edge out of a pandemic. While timely, this journal is also timeless--it is an exercise in kindness. Seldom do we take time to nurture ourselves, build a relationship with self, and be gentle with self. Especially as a mom and grandma, my thoughts focus on my family and how I can support them. This journal is helping me connect with myself and this next stage in life as I contemplate what the future holds. --Rebecca Buller, education & prevention manager at Wayside Recovery Center There are a lot of resources out there, but none that are this timely and build on the research and expertise of Dr. Everts. This in-depth, practical, personal guide is a much-needed resource for meeting the needs of people struggling with loneliness. --Jodi Dworkin, PhD, professor and extension specialist