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How to focus on the present moment
How to improve relationships through mindful communication
How to reduce stress and anxiety through mindfulness
Speak to someone
- Talk to friends and family.
- Join a club or socialize through hobbies or interests. It is a good way to meet new people and increase social interactions.
- Do voluntary work. It forges connections as well as makes you feel worthwhile.
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Recognize the impact of loneliness
According to the Campaign to End Loneliness, loneliness can be as damaging as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. It is also associated with increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and blood pressure, as well ...
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Work out exactly why you are lonely
The mental health charity Mind cites two main factors that can cause loneliness:
- someone either not having enough basic social contact or,
- despite being surrounded by p...
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Learn to be OK in your own company
Learning to enjoy time on your own can be just as important as a good social life.
Fill your time with hobbies that interest you and appreciate the pleasure that these things give you.
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Increase meaningful social contact
Some research suggests that who you spend your time with matters, too.
One study in 2011 found that elderly people who spent time with family were less lonely than ...
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Get online
Spending time online obviously cannot replace all your real-life interactions, but it can help.
However, the research found a link between loneliness and time spent online, so it is important to supplement online chats with actual meetups, too.
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Change your thinking
One 2010 study found that approaches designed to change "maladaptive thinking” – such as negative beliefs or black and white thinking – were, on average, four times more effective than any other kind of approach.
Attend...
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Strategies to Reduce Loneliness
1. Ask for help.
Reach out to friends and family with a phone call or a personal visit. Talk about feelings of isolation to cue in loved ones. If you have a significant other, tell him or her that you’re feeling lonely in the relationship
Find social opportunities that work for you
- Know your boundaries. Introverts are often not comfortable with uncertainty about when something will end.
- Control the setting. If going out is not easy, have people come to you.
- Focus on activities, as a class at a local college or community center. Som...
Be Social
Social isolation can cause low mood and tiredness, especially as you get older.
If you feel tired and in low spirits, it can be helpful to get out socializing with friends, joining a social club or starting a new hobby that gets you out and about.
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