- PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU ENJOY
Making time for quick, enjoyable activities will keep your mind off of whatever is bothering you. For some, it can be watching a holiday movie, while for others, it might be engaging in therapeutic activities like writing or painting.
The Mind team says, “Spend the day doing activities you enjoy.” “This may be going for a morning jog, playing video games, or performing crossword puzzles.
A lie-in in your favorite pajamas or a hot bath with a nice book are other options.”
2. CONNECT VIRTUALLY WITH OTHERS
Try contacting loved ones online if you’re spending the holiday season alone. While it might not be a substitute for in-person conversation, it can undoubtedly lessen the loneliness.
Mind elucidate: “You may communicate with individuals online in a variety of ways, including with those who might be spending Christmas alone. Side by Side is a warm place where you may talk to others and share your experiences on the Mind website. Additionally, every year on Christmas Day, British comedian Sarah Millican holds a public Twitter discussion that anybody can attend.”
3. Remember that you are not required to celebrate.
Even though it’s Christmas, you’re not required to celebrate if you don’t want to. “You can choose to ignore Christmas this year and simply treat it like any other day. Compared to trying to celebrate alone, this may seem simpler “the Mind team asserts.
4. STAY OFF SOCIAL MEDIA
Seeing a social media feed crammed with Christmas-themed pictures and content families might make people feel lonely and compare themselves to others who aren’t spending the holiday season alone. Why not use the opportunity to undergo a digital detox if you’re alone? This Christmas, perform a straightforward act of self-care that can improve your mental health.
5. VOLUNTEER
One of the best things we can do when we’re down is to help those around us. In fact, earlier studies revealed that those who take the effort to assist others experience less loneliness themselves.
There are various deeds of kindness you may perform over the holiday season to assist people in need, from assisting with feeding the homeless to giving a Refuge parcel. Look at some suggestions below…
6. GO FOR A LONG WALK
Take advantage of the quiet streets by going on a lengthy walk; dress warmly, get a hot beverage, and wander aimlessly through your favorite neighborhood. Inhaling the clean, crisp air will help you clear your head and renew your mind, whether you’re in the remote corners of the countryside or in and around your hometown.
As part of our Country Living loneliness campaign, we’ve compiled a list of the nonprofits, groups, and helplines that offer assistance to those who are lonely. View the list of 15 organizations that can assist those who are feeling lonely.
7. TREAT YOURSELF
Christmas may still be happy and bright on your own. Why not give yourself a little treat if you need a little pick-me-up? Do not feel bad about indulging yourself to items that bring you delight, whether it be a new winter coat or a book you’ve been dying to read.
Anyway, Merry Christmas and loneliness is not problem.
