Summer is often associated with feeling happier: More light. More time outside. More connection. And for many people, it does lift their mood. But for others, anxiety and loneliness can feel even stronger in the summer. Because when everything around you looks bright and full of life, it can highlight even more when that’s not how you feel inside. Why Anxiety and Loneliness Can Feel More Intense in the Summer You might notice yourself comparing more. Seeing people out with fr