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Feelings of loneliness often lead to dark thoughts about the world, about others, or even about yourself. Resist them! They're merely a consequence of your situation, not reality itself.
Social media takes up a huge amount of our time, and is a (poor) replacement for conversations with friends and family.
Is that feeling of being alone seriously bothering you? Try to reconnect with someone you haven't spoken to in a while, or focus on strengthening the relationships you do nurture even further.
These are troubling times. From one day to the next, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced virtually the entire world indoors. As social animals, we humans now find ourselves in a completely unnatural situation. Our future is uncertain, and there's still no cure for the coronavirus. It's basically a waiting game.
In times of social distancing, quarantines, and self-isolation, getting cabin fever or going stir-crazy would be bad enough for anyone, but for those of us living on our own, an even bigger threat could be loneliness or, as it's becoming known, "coroneliness." Are you feeling lonely right now? Click on and see if the following tips can help you overcome it.
Don't blame yourself for what's happening to you. We've just listed a whole bunch of things you can do differently to get through this period, some of which you probably weren't even aware of. Stay safe, and take care.
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Our brains associate physical warmth with psychological well-being. An often recommended source of alleviation from feelings of loneliness is taking a warm bath, and no quarantine can stop you from doing that!
Don't listen to depressing music—that'll only reinforce your sense of isolation. No, make a feel good playlist with upbeat songs, or songs that remind you of happy times.
Kindness goes a long way. Say good morning or smile to people you meet briefly in passing outside. It's these kinds of small interactions that remind us we're part of a larger community.
Lose yourself in one the great novels. Loneliness is a common theme in many classic works of literature. Find out what the literary greats of times past had to say on the subject. It might put your own feelings into perspective.
Get out of your comfort zone! It seems like a strange thing to say during a lockdown, but you can still challenge yourself! Go on, do that online language course you've been eyeing for awhile, read that copy of 'War and Peace' you've had lying around for ages, or learn to cook a new meal each day!
Life can get pretty dull locked up at home. If you're craving social contact, organize joint Skype calls with friends, or try some of the apps offering similar services like Houseparty.
You might wonder what use dating apps could possibly have right now, but don't be so quick to dismiss them. The absence of dates will actually enable you to get to know the person better before you meet them in real life, and that builds excitement! After all, absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Great tips for fighting coroneliness
Social distancing has left many of us vulnerable to rapid onset coroneliness
LIFESTYLE Loneliness
These are troubling times. From one day to the next, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced virtually the entire world indoors. As social animals, we humans now find ourselves in a completely unnatural situation. Our future is uncertain, and there's still no cure for the coronavirus. It's basically a waiting game.
In times of social distancing, quarantines, and self-isolation, getting cabin fever or going stir-crazy would be bad enough for anyone, but for those of us living on our own, an even bigger threat could be loneliness or, as it's becoming known, "coroneliness." Are you feeling lonely right now? Click on and see if the following tips can help you overcome it.