After nearly a year of living through the coronavirus pandemic, many of us have dealt with bouts of loneliness. The feeling stems from all sorts of places: you might be lonely because you’re spending time in actual isolation, or you might be lonely because you’re feeling disconnected from yourself and your pre-pandemic life. Whatever the cause, feeling lonely can be deeply unsettling, with negative consequences for our mental health. And while we can’t always control the circumstances that trigger our loneliness, we can build a toolbox of strategies that help us cope.
We asked our Thrive community to share with us the strategies that help them feel less lonely and more connected, both to themselves and the world around them. Which of these will you try?
Reach out to an old friend
Pick up a forgotten hobby
Take a walk in nature
Carve out time to meditate
Schedule check-ins with friends
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