10 Things You Can Do When You Start Feeling Lonely

There's a difference between being alone and feeling lonely. You can be alone even when you're in a crowd. But you can never be alone when you're with yourself. Think about it...

1. Accept loneliness.

Loneliness

Don't fight loneliness. Accept it. It's not a disease; it's actually a cure for broken souls.

2. Get busy.

Job

We couldn’t agree more when a stoic Sherlock tells Watson, “Work is the best antidote to sorrow, my dear Watson.” Getting busy with your work is a productive way to avoid this feeling.

3. Run.

Running

Go for a quick run to clear out the fog of thoughts from your mind.

4. Get a DSLR.

Camera

Invest in a camera. Take up photography; you’ll be surprised at how much it can help.

5. Travel.

Travel

Explore new places alone. Try out the local food and understand how your culture differs from that of the locals.

6. Dance.

Dance class

We can't stress on this enough! Dance like nobody's watching. Lose your inhibitions by dancing to the tunes you love.

7. Read.

reading

Books teach us the importance of solitude. If you’re a reader, then a good book is the only company you need.

8. Start a blog.

Blogging

Start jotting down your thoughts on a blog. Write about your interests, narrate an incident or simply put pictures and quotes which inspire you. You'll be amazed at how much you discover about yourself.

9. Learn a new language.

Language

Learning a new language is quite challenging. Speaking a foreign language, other than your first language will always make you feel good.

10. Love yourself.

Julia Roberts

Always remember Oscar Wilde's beautiful quote - “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”
Inspired from this Quora thread.

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