![]() ![]() Being around others, even if you don’t interact with them, can lessen the intensity of your loneliness. If having a conversation sounds intimidating, do your best to just get out in public. Giving back to your community is a great way to feel less alone in the world. See if your local retirement home or animal shelter (yes, puppies count as “someone else”!) could use a helping hand. Maybe you have a neighbor or family member who would love someone to vent to. What’s really missing when you feel lonely is a sense of belonging. And don’t forget about online groups! If you can’t find a good local group, there’s probably a great online community for whatever hobby or interest you can think of. ![]() You can even start taking a workout class at the same time each week-you’ll likely see some of the same faces regularly. Find a book club, a sports team, or an art class. It’s easier to start a friendship with people you have something in common with. What if you want to meet new people? Get involved in activities that revolve around your interests. Even if they don’t become your new best friend, it’s nice to feel a little more connected to the people around you. You might be surprised at how willing some of these people are to connect on a deeper level. Try reaching out to one of these people, or a friend you lost touch with a few years ago. Or that person you’ve never really talked to even though you always “like” each others’ social media posts. ![]() Do you have coworkers who seem nice but who you aren’t very close with? Maybe there’s a new student in your class who is probably looking for a friend too. Loneliness can be all-consuming, making it hard to recognize the relationships right in front of you. Once you have a better understanding of your own experience with loneliness, it’s a lot easier to figure out what steps to take to feel better. Try to identify why and how you’re feeling lonely. Here are some tips for feeling less alone: Acknowledge that you’re lonely.Ĭhange often starts with admitting how you’re feeling-even just to yourself. Whatever the reason, feeling connected to others is an important part of overall well-being. (If you’re worried about your mental health, take one of our free and confidential mental health tests!) Loneliness can also be a sign of depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. Or you could be going through a rough patch in your life and wish you had someone to support you through it. ![]() You might feel lonely after moving or going through a breakup. Sometimes you might feel lonely because of something in your environment. The loneliness you feel, no matter your situation, is completely reasonable and valid. You might struggle to connect quickly with strangers and end up feeling lonely in new environments. Or maybe you have both of those, but miss being in a romantic relationship. You might have a really close group of friends, but wish you had that one go-to best friend. There are also many different types of loneliness. What makes you feel lonely may not phase another person, and vice versa. Feeling like you don’t “fit in” -with your classmates, with your friends, with society in general-is normal at any age.Įven though loneliness is something we can all identify with, we all experience it differently. But often it sneaks up when you feel disconnected or misunderstood by the people around you. Sometimes it stems from us being isolated from other people. Loneliness is a universal emotion we all feel it at one point or another. When those needs aren’t being met, it’s completely normal to feel lonely. Humans are social animals-it’s in our nature to want to connect with others. ![]()
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