At some point in our lives, we've all felt lonely whether we've admitted it out loud or not. The feeling is challenging and affects all our activities, so it is important to deal with loneliness in a healthy way.
What therapists do (and teach us) when they feel lonely and how you can do it too:
They accept what they are feeling
You can't help but feel lonely if you don't first admit what you feel. You should ask for help without thinking about how sensitive you seem. Just by admitting it to yourself and others, you are taking the first step to making things right.
They look for interaction
Seek to connect with people in the most real and genuine ways possible. Have deep conversations with others, even strangers. Thus, you will meet new people and enjoy moments that you have not lived for a long time.
Fight the feeling of loneliness
When psychologists feel alone, they try to reconnect with themselves. Often the feeling of loneliness comes because you are not connected enough to yourself as you should be, so you take all the time you need to get back to how you were before.
They go out for a few minutes
Back to nature! Take some time to see what is happening around you and understand that you are part of it. Walking is a good way to beat loneliness.
Discover the origin of these sensations
You must know that the sensations will not stay with you forever, they are just a temporary experience. By turning to yourself you will be able to identify where this condition comes from. Is it related to your present or your past? When you discover it, you will feel better and find it easier to manage.
Learn something new
Another way is to keep your mind busy with work and interesting things. Learn something you like and commit to it.
Be careful how you talk to yourself
Talking to yourself positively will make it easier to deal with loneliness. Be gentle and put negative thoughts out of your mind. The feeling of loneliness will not last forever, don't forget that.
