Most of us look forward to the big festivals at the end or beginning of the year, it is a time of endless parties, of warm reunions, a time when we spend time with our loved ones. to look back on the journey of a year with many ups and downs. But, not all of us are lucky enough to find true confidants and close friends to celebrate the joyful atmosphere of the holiday season.
So what can we do when loneliness appears at these times? Here are five useful tips that can help you overcome the feeling of emptiness and fully enjoy the upcoming holiday season.
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Participate in volunteer activities
According to many research results, volunteering is one of the effective solutions in combating stress, depressive symptoms and especially feelings of loneliness. Living alone with certain cycles for a long time can make people feel that everything around them is boring, boring, feel lonely and easily develop a self-isolation mentality. On the contrary, when you immerse yourself in social volunteer activities, the feeling of being helped, bringing joy to difficult situations and interacting and connecting with many new friends will make your spirit become excited. Your energy is restored, you gradually learn to appreciate the small joys and everyday life becomes more meaningful.
The end of the year is an extremely suitable time for volunteer activities. You can participate in volunteer tours to bring spring to remote villages. If you cannot arrange time for long trips, you can support and help difficult situations in the area where you live. Although it may not be too great, the joy from giving will make you feel happy, live a useful life and gradually dispel the feeling of loneliness and many thoughts stored in your heart.
PERFORM creative activities
Creativity is closely linked to relieving stress and alleviating loneliness. Many studies and surveys that have been conducted also show that creativity is one of the solutions that has helped many people find joy during the COVID-19 pandemic even though they have to do everything alone.
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To make the end of the year more interesting, you can try being creative by knitting, embroidery, painting, flower arranging, learning a new musical instrument or making handmade gifts for your loved ones. To keep loneliness from surrounding your mind, you can also walk around and immerse yourself in artistic spaces such as exhibitions, concerts or musical performances…
Adjust your mood
Imagining a meaningful reunion with your family at the end of the year can make you disappointed if in reality all members cannot fully attend. Instead of focusing on those who are absent, cherish every moment that is happening and enjoy the warm and complete Christmas season with your loved ones who are present.
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If you are far away and miss a traditional holiday at home, you can make a list of what you need to prepare, what makes you happy on that holiday and decorate your house yourself, bringing the atmosphere of That holiday comes to your living space. Once completed, you can share this joy with your family far away and introduce this traditional beauty to friends in the area where you live. You will no longer be lonely and negative when you focus on things that make you feel happy.
Practice gratitude
Gratitude is also an effective medicine that can help you ease the feeling of emptiness in your heart. Because when you practice gratitude, you will focus more on what you have instead of what you lack. Every day, you can take some time to relax and then write down the things that you cherish, it could be a person or an event. And for added connection, you can also express your gratitude directly to your loved ones, letting everyone know how much they mean to you.
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Make peace with loneliness
You can view alone time as a good opportunity to freely do the things you like. You can go out to enjoy the atmosphere of the end of the year, decorate your house yourself, read a book, watch a good movie and enjoy your favorite food. You can also practice mindfulness to deeply feel every moment as it happens.
According to many psychological experts, people often tend to remember the things they have lost in the last days of the year, which could be old relationships or deceased relatives. However, allow yourself to live fully with your own emotions, feel the loss, miss and even loneliness during the holidays. The more you hide, the more those emotions will stick around and you won’t be able to overcome them if you don’t allow them to express. So, in addition to practicing gratitude, you also need to learn how to be gentle with yourself and accept the emotions going on inside you.
