Feeling lonely isn’t a great feeling, due to the pandemic people are keeping their social interactions to a bare minimum. It is normal to feel lonely every so often we are social creatures. I’ve made a list of five tips to help combat that feeling of loneliness.
1. Keep yourself busy.
I’m guilty
of feeling heavy emotions like loneliness. and dwelling on them. Keeping yourself busy
keeps your mind off of those heavy feelings. When I need to distract myself, I
like to put on a movie or listen to a podcast. My favorite podcasts lately have
been Sweet Boys and Friemies
2. Talk with a friend or family member on the
phone.
I suggest calling them to feel more of a
connection but if that isn’t your thing text messages or connecting on social
media can also help. I try to connect with my best friend every day, this
routine has increased the depth of our friendship and has built us both a
strong support system.
3. Join a club
Bradley offers a lot of clubs and
activities that are meeting virtually. I was hesitant to join a club with my
bust schedule but the new friends I’ve made along the way does help.
4. Connect with others on social media
This is a good opportunity to connect with
old friends and possibly make some new ones that have common interests with
you. I joined an animal crossing group on facebook and I’ve made serval meaningful
connections with strangers. Obviously be careful when talking to strangers online,
use your best judgement and if things feel uncomfortable the block button is free!
5. Realize that just because you are alone life can
still be meaningful
There are many activities you can do by
yourself! Just because you’re flying solo doesn’t mean that you have to stay in
bed all day!
I think that these are fantastic tips for helping to fend off and manage loneliness, however I would like to add that some other amazing options that I personally love are:
ReplyDelete- Using the Teleparty extension on Google Chrome to watch movies with your friends and have a videochat with them while you watch. It feels more personable than the chat feature because you can hear their comments and SEE their reactions to the movie!
- If you have a videogame or even a project that doesn't require a lot of your concentration and maybe you like to talk to people while you work or about that particular game, find someone who might be willing to videochat or call you while you work and game. Personally I find that even just having someone present, even if it's virtual, can make it more fun.
Great post and I look forward to seeing more!
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