Frozen Dinners, Loneliness, Depression, and Suicide

According to Bloomberg, frozen dinners are becoming more popular in Korea with a rising loner population.

This article is disturbing because loneliness is likely to lead to depression and depression leads to worst outcomes including suicide. According to a Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey, 13% of Koreans  suffered from depression. In addition,  Korea (24.7%) had the highest suicide rate among the OECD countries. This statistics are very alarming and must be taken seriously.

So what can we do about this?

First, admit that there is a problem. Koreans view mental illness as taboo and seeking help as a weakness. This has to stop. We live in stressful times and we cannot just ignore the problem until it blows up. So let us first admit that there is a problem.

Second, let us be kinder and nicer to each other. A recent study from Harvard shows that spending money on others increases happiness. So let's be more giving. Also, when you give you realize how much you have and become more thankful.

Third, always be thankful. We are so blessed. I always tell my friends to count their blessings. Yes, it can get stressful because of crappy jobs and crazy people but let us be happy with what we have. Remember that we can always be worse. Just remember how crazy you went when you did not have internet. If you are reading this post that means you have some sort of connection so let us be thankful.

Fourth, exercise. It is no secret that exercise makes you feel better and happier. No need to become the next super hot athlete. Some exercise will do the trick.

Fifth, read the bible and pray. The bible has so much wisdom and it makes us so thankful and blessed. Read the bible and you will experience it yourself. Finally, pray, pray, pray. Prayers are powerful. If you cannot ask others to pray for you ^^

Hope everyone has a blessed day :D