3 ways to beat loneliness

That loneliness is directly proportional to your relationship status is a deep seated belief in our society

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Except that it isn’t. According to Dr. Jacqueline Olds, author and psychiatrist at Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital, you can be in a room full of people and still feel lonely

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Tap to check out a few
science-backed ways to beat loneliness, as shared by Olds

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Kindred spirits
Seeking out like-minded people is one of the most effective ways to beat loneliness

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“When you’re with someone in the same room, you get a much stronger set of stimuli than you do by watching them on an electronic screen," Olds says

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Start a group
You can start your own quiz nights, group hikes, exploring your city on foot expeditions and anything else that catches your fancy

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Kick those social skills into full gear
Old shares a few ways that you can brush up on your social skills: initiate a conversation, be present and listen and ask questions

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You don’t have to become bosom friends with the people you’re starting out new friendships with; but focussing on building new bonds is definitely one of the best ways to beat loneliness

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