Lonely girl? : girls dealing with feelings

Besides taking an emotional toll on you, loneliness can take a physical toll on your body as well. Studies show that lonely people have higher blood pressure, which can cause heart disease, than people who don't feel lonely. If you aren't a loner by choice, how can you cope? Using real-life examples and quotations, LONELY GIRL? discusses the biological, emotional, and social effects of loneliness and provides research-based information on the best ways to overcome it. Take a quiz to find out if shyness is keeping you from making friends, and read tips on how to be more social. "Explores the emotion of loneliness in young women and the best ways to deal with it and the situations that cause it. Includes real-life examples, quotes, facts, tips, and quizzes"--Provided by publisher. What is loneliness? Afraid to make friends Feeling isolated and alone Dealing with?change Dangers of loneliness But i want to be alone Overcoming your loneliness.