5 Ways to deal with Feelings of Isolation

-be more expressive-record your feelings and thoughts for later reflection

-when you’re feeling particularly lonely, spend some time putting your thoughts and feelings into words

-start a journal

-come back to your journal for later reflection

-become active and focus on your body, take a jog around the block, join a gym, jump rope

-force yourself out of the house and move your body, can do wonders to clear your head and improve your mood

-find means of support-use forums and discussion groups to interact with others, look for online groups focused on emotional well-being, self-improvement, or join groups about books, hobbies, etc

-be more selfless-volunteer in your community, help yourself by helping others, focus on others instead of yourself, helps boost your self-esteem and feel more positive about your loneliness

-be honest with yourself and others-open up to the people closest to you about your feelings, share what you’re going through

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