Loneliness… I feel it, too, beautiful.
Despite the countless FaceTime and zoom calls.
Despite the social distancing get-togethers.
Despite the „connections“ online.
Despite connecting with people on socials and watching everybody‘s stories all day long.
We humans need connection
We are made for human connection. Not for isolation.
And yet, how we live our day-to-day in the before-pandemic life was probably hugely dominated by being glued to our computers and our phones being present and observing lives of people we don’t even know - instead of connecting deeply to our loved ones in real life. Big lessons learned over the past year for sure!
Something is wrong here. Do we need a global pandemic and an isolation prescription first to realize that all that really counts in life is love? Let’s beat some of this loneliness together.
Step 1 - Connection to yourself
It’s easier to feel lonely when you’re disconnected from yourself in the first place. In order to fix this, you need to take time for you, even if it’s as short as 5 minutes a day. Close your eyes and place your hand on your heart. Breathe for a few minutes. Go for a solo walk. Do a quick meditation. Take a mindful and long shower. Read a few pages in a book. Whatever it is that helps you connect with yourself, do it daily.
Step 2 - Do one thing at a time
We often feel all over the place mentally, because we have too many tabs open in our mind. In order for you to become present and feel connected with 1) yourself and 2) when you actually talk to someone, I need to you do one thing at a time only. When you eat, eat. When you talk to your friends, talk to your friends. When you watch a movie, watch a movie. Train your brain to laser focus on one thing and be present with that one thing only.
Step 3 - Talk about your emotions
When we cannot meet many people in person, we can still have deep conversations with our loved ones over the phone, FaceTime or zoom. Share how you feel with them - they are here to support you, even if you feel it’s hard to talk about your emotions. You’re not the only one going through these feelings, so they will understand - just like you would also understand when someone opens up to you.
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