COVER FOCUS 16 WWW.AGRM.ORG MAY/JUNE 2018 COVER FOCUS: Loneliness PERSONAL CONNECTIONS B righam Young University researchers recently published the results of a study they conducted that suggested loneliness, isolation, and living alone can be as threatening to health as cigarettes, excess alcohol, and obesity. That is a tremendous statement, especially considering the number of people worldwide who say they feel lonely. And its effects are far-reaching— affecting physical, emotional, and mental health. Ī by Kristi Rector The significant health effects of feeling lonely