5 Ways to Beat Loneliness

Practical tips to overcome loneliness and build meaningful connections. Which one will you try first? #OvercomeLoneliness #ConnectionTips

[JugglinJellyTake]

*M* Mindfulness and Self Compassion
*U* Unplug - Reduce Social Media
*T* Tribe - find your tribe and connect
*E* Emotions - Know Thyself
*D* Deepen existing relationships.

Acronym MUTED - choose one to start with and unmute.

[flixpixie]

Tbh this is about as helpful as "Feeling sad? Try feeling better." How many people know HOW to do any of these (except unplug from socials?) If someone knew how to deepen connections, and find their tribe, they wouldn’t be lonely and wouldn't be watching this for advice.

[blueblack]

My tip. Running groups exist in cities. Just free running groups where you all run together and get to meet each other

[rhonmc]

This is not for 70 yr olds with 2 mental health disorders, living isolated with no family or friends, poor health so exhausted all rhe time can barely function. Have suffered so many traumatic events, am lost and loneliness is worse than mental health disorders. All I need for help is a incere hug from someone who cares and who sit and hold my hand. preferably a long cuddle resting. No human touch and once a week able to speak briefly to govt home help that come to clean 1 hr while working. I have managed to push myself to attend Craft Morning once a week in my over 60s home village for 5 wks now BUT making bffs with anyone takes a lonnnngg time and lots of exposure even if you are young and can go places. My craft day gives me superficial contact with outside world as they knit and talk about children, grandchildren, overseas holidays, none if which I have. LONELINESS OF THE HEART is the killer. And at my age and limited exposure opportunities there is no hope. Besides, old people already have their cliques and to find someone who HAD same interests as you let alone present ones is impossible. No time left and don't want superficial any more as it only emphasises how family and close connections have been lost. 😢

[penniroyal]

Find your tribe ! I rejoined a fitness club I use to teach classes at. I “retired during the Covid pandemic because I was 62 and a high risk of f I caught Covid due to preexisting conditions I have. I recently rejoined the multiple location fitness club and have reconnected with old friends. I am glad that I am back to working out around people and have already made new friends and reconnected with old friends!

[jayce]

lol, i love her natural 'i'm over it' facial expression while she drops knowledge.

[missb]

I think getting to know yourself is best. That and turning to God for strength and direction. Nowadays leaning on people is a joke. Sorry to say but true. Just this morning i went to the grocery store. I remembered when people used to make eye contact and smile. I am very sensitive to peoples energy and all i felt while there was frustration, anger, and sadness radiating throughout the store. People were jumping in front of other people's baskets, glaring at each other, and this was like 8 in the morning. This is the best time to get to know you and the Lord, because love is waxing cold at a speed never seen b4. I did pray for everyone i encountered today though.

[Sundaisfreelee]

Amazing ! Yes this is great . Validating for people coming out of abusive relationships too.

[ligiaduque]

Feeling lonely? Learn to be alone. Is what Im doing and is liberator.

[fataturchina]

Thank you very much, Dr. Marks. I wish I could know you in person !!!

[samuelayisi]

Dr. Tracy, I like your hair style that looks good on you

[Me_llamo_vic_arte]

I appreciate this, very needed right now

[handyhacker]

I think 3 and 4 are what i'm already looking for. A "crowd" someone told me but i really love and use the word "tribe" in my mind (i actually fantasize about having like an actual tribe to be crazy and vibe with)

Been always searching for irl. Like online is nice but it's obviously not enough.
And i know i really need some more irl friends that also fit my online interests

[anneliesececi]

I feel like people may be lonely because they don’t know how to do these things in the first place. “Find your tribe”??? Easier said than done

[PaP-ftet]

Social media can be a way to find you your tribe. Especially if you like stuff that people rarely like

[OnlineCitizenTV]

How come you always have the most “make-sense”, easy to do answers that “exactly” answer to the question you have in the head?

[siddharthsharma]

Hi,
I am a pharmacologist from india having some issues, is it possible for us to connect?