Adult loneliness has been labeled a public health epidemic. It is estimated that between one-third and half of the U.S. adult population experiences loneliness. In extremes, loneliness can lead to ...

Talking aloud to yourself has been shown to improve cognitive functioning, problem-solving, performance, memory, and self-control.

You can also try talking to yourself as if you’re comforting a friend, she added, reframing the situation through a more ...