This is an inexpensive way to get to know more people (which is a topic I’ll be covering here soon) and can create more opportunities in the future for movie nights, cooking classes, and more! Invite friends or neighbors over for coffee, a movie, or start your own book club! Sometimes, you have to bring the fun to your own front door.My new dining room I designed while I was sick! I did that when my sinks were stopped up because I wanted to put off calling a plumber until the last possible moment. Or if there’s something broken in your house, you can learn how to fix it. Using the internet, though, you can learn how to say I love you in different languages or learn a new language altogether like sign language. I’ve learned so much through The Food Network Magazine, Inc., and Success Magazine. Cut out the articles and paste them into one notebook. Dig out some of those old magazines and search through them for the topic you’re most interested in. This is something you can do without the internet if you have to. Begin learning something new whether it’s a new graphics program, how to make strudel, or how to grow herbs indoors.New microwave I picked out when planning my kitchen! When I was ready to work, I had my plan altogether. For instance, one weekend, I designed my kitchen by drawing (very roughly) where I wanted everything to go then I searched online for the new table, bar stools, and appliances. If you’re not feeling your best, then write down what you plan to do and how you will do it. The Spruce has some excellent tips on organizing that space that seems to collect everything. So if you’re been putting off dealing with the clutter in your junk drawer, which we all have, now is the perfect time to tackle it. Organize your closet or even a drawer! I know this might sound silly, but activity distracts your brain.On top of that, if you need to get some things done, but you can’t leave your house, you can Skype with attorneys, therapists, doctors, and a whole lot more now! If it’s someone who is technology-challenged, you may have to talk them through the process, but it really is simple. Most everyone has Skype now, and if they don’t, it’s easy to sign up. Skype a friend or someone else you love! Skype makes it easy to talk to people face to face without even being face to face.Try it! It’s an easy way to talk to people without even leaving your house. So many chat rooms exist now that finding one is relatively easy! Simply Google “Online chat group for (whatever topic)” you’re interested in. Get involved in a chat group whether it’s through a church, a favorite activity like a craft, or your favorite television show.But what if you can’t? What if your health, your finances, or a sick family member prevents you from leaving? How do you shake the loneliness then? There are still plenty of things you can do to distract yourself from the sense of isolation. ![]() My advice then was to get outside, to get away from the place where you feel the loneliness. On Thursday, I wrote about what to do when you’re feeling lonely.
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