Loneliness is understandable no matter your circumstances, and it sometimes feels like there aren’t enough socially distanced park hangs or video calls to make up the difference. That's where these expert-approved tips come in.
to share some of their best advice for dealing with the kind of loneliness that comes when we miss our favorite people.“A state of loneliness actually alters how we perceive the world,” Franco tells SELF. As a result, it can be harder to push yourself out of feeling lonely. “We perceive threats and slights where they may not be,” Franco explains. “And we perceive that we're more likely to be rejected than we are.
says. So, while your loneliness is absolutely valid, it’s important to remember your perceptions, thoughts, feelings, and observations about relationships and things going on around you might be impacted by the foggy glasses of loneliness right now.If you find you’re more critical or negative than usual, and you can’t pinpoint why, Franco says this might be a sign that you’re at the very beginning stages of loneliness.
, right? But, Franco says, we might be digging ourselves into a deeper sense of isolation, especially if watching TV and movies is the only thing we rely on to make us feel like we have company. “TV makes us feel like we have pseudo interactions, where it feels like we have just enough [connection] to keep the pot from boiling over. But the pot is boiling, and we're not registering it,” Franco says.
“Being more active, like even just getting out of your house, might make you feel better,” Franco says. The key, she says, is “not letting your loneliness turn you into a puddle on the couch.” So consider going for a walk, even if you’re alone. During a pandemic, where we don’t get the added benefit of regular small talk, seeing people in a park or exchanging masked eye contact with your neighbor can help you feel less alone.
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