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5 things to do if you are feeling isolated

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Feeling isolated or lonely is not a new human experience. It is an experience that has been heightened for a lot of people over the last year and a half. It is not inherently a bad experience but it can be scary and debilitating to our mental health if not dealt with in a healthy manner.


Today, our lives are so different than most of us could have imagined for ourselves. The world went through something collectively and yet it has left a lot of people feeling more isolated. This isn’t wrong or right. It’s the truth. Here are a few things you can do if you are feeling isolated.


1. Take time to realise that feeling isolated is a human experience


Some days you are happy, some days you are sad. Similarly, sometimes in life we are more isolated. This does not mean it’s going to last forever. It’s simply the season that you are in. It’s a season that you are allowed to be frustrated and angry with. Don’t try to manipulate your feelings, check in with them instead.


2. Stop comparing your experience to someone else's


This is probably the hardest thing to practise. We live in a world where we see so much of the good part of other people's lives on social media. When this happens we often compare our experience to theirs. This thing to remember again, is you are in a different season to them. You are in winter, they are in summer. The seasons require different clothes, shoes, and foods. You can not compare the two. They are two different experiences. The wonderful thing about seasons is that they do pass. They change. Your change of season will come.


3. Romanticise your life


When we feel isolated our life can feel stale. Like we are living these days repeatedly, with nothing new or exciting happening. This is part of the experience but you can try to make it slightly more romantic. Look at every experience and see how you can elevate it. Sometimes it's as simple as cleaning up your environment and making it look good. Treat yourself like you would someone else. Take something simple and turn it into something beautiful.


4. Perform an act of kindness


Kindness doesn’t have to be big. It can be something as simple as checking in on an old friend. The thing to remember is, that if you are feeling a certain way, then there is probably someone out there feeling the same if not worse. Your act of kindness could be the biggest light in their world. Your act of kindness helps them and helps you.


5. Do the things you never had time to do


Engage your attention. We live busy lives. In the midst of those lives, we often don’t get to do a lot of things we wish we could. Instead of viewing your isolation as a punishment, try viewing it as a chance to do something you might not have had time to do otherwise. This time will pass, that is the only sure thing. What you do with the time is up to you.


[The writer is a Transformational Mindset and Empowerment Mentor, Business Coach for Women, and Host of the podcast Live Inspired; Please contact the author for details about ‘HEALTHY HABITS | THE MINDSET RESET’, an 8-day transformation. vanessaseymour.com, email@vanessaseymour.com; Instagram: @vanessa.seymour]


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