People often feel bored and lonely
without any apparent reason. It may be a feeling of general boredom due to the
monotonous schedule. Or it may be due to the absence of meaningful connections
in life. So, what are your reasons for feeling bored and lonely?
But you are not the only one feeling
bored and lonely and struggling with feelings of isolation. As per the
research, 61% of Americans feel lonely and alone. It means the problem is more
widespread than you think. While technology has made it easier for us to
connect with others using chats, texts, calls, video calls, voice notes, etc.,
people are feeling lonelier than ever.
However, the feelings of boredom and
loneliness are not about being alone but a state of mind. So, what does it
signify? What does it means when you are feeling bored and lonely? In all
probability, these feelings hint that you are missing meaningful and deep
connections or interactions in life. As a result, you often feel lonely even in
a crowd.
Loneliness is never good. It can
cause a lot of damage to a person's mental and emotional health. A study shows
loneliness can lead to hypertension, depression, weakened immune system, and
even heart attack. On the contrary, people who feel connected are happier and
keep these problems at bay.
So how to deal with boredom and loneliness?
- Break
the monotony
The best way to beat depression and
loneliness is to do something exciting to break the monotony. For example, you
can plan to travel, and there are various benefits of travelling. Or you can
surprise yourself by making a random plan to eat outside or watch a movie.
2.
Take care of yourself
Another way to break the feelings of
boredom and loneliness is to indulge in self-care practices like getting
into a massage, spa, and some skin rituals. Or you can also enjoy your me-time
and read a book or write.
3.
Reignite an old hobby
When you feel bored and lonely, you
can very well take up an old hobby like painting, dancing, writing, cooking,
blogging, or cycling. A recent study has shown that cycling and other physical
activity boost your mood and destroy loneliness.
4.
Find an interest group
You can also consider joining various
interest groups that consist of like-minded people. When you join an interest
group that shares the same interests and values, it becomes easier for you to
connect with them and spend some quality time.
5.
Strike conversations with people around you
When you go outside, you meet a lot
of people around you, like your neighbors, the bell boy, and the counter lady
at the departmental store, to name a few. You can greet them and ask them how
they are doing. When you ask them about themselves and how they are doing, they
will also reciprocate and check back on you. It will eventually help you beat
your loneliness and boredom.
6.
Adopt a pet
If you live alone or often feel
alone, you can consider adopting a furry dog or cat and parent them. When you
become a pet parent, you spend a lot of time with them and take care of their
essential needs like preparing food, grooming, evening walks, and whatnot. And
it will keep you busy and keep your loneliness at bay.
7.
Go out with friends
Okay, so this goes without saying. If
you feel bored and lonely, you can reconnect with your friends. When you
reconnect with your friends, you talk about a lot of fond memories and hence
beat your loneliness.
Another thing you can do is reconnect
with your family and cousins. When you check with them, you keep your channels
of communication open. And when the communication channel is open, you get a
lot of invitations to social gatherings. All these things will help your keep
your boredom at bay.
8.
Be positive and hopeful
Hope is your biggest strength. So
whenever you feel lonely and bored and feel disoriented, be positive and
hopeful. When you are optimistic, you attract positivity in life, and it
attracts positive people in life.
So these are a few things you can do
to keep your loneliness and boredom at bay.
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