115: 3 Ways to Deal with Loneliness and Isolation during the COVID Holidays and Beyond

Feeling lonely sucks! If you’re listening, it means you’ve likely experienced the pain of feeling lonely or isolated at some point in your life. Social connection is imperative for humans. It improves our mental well-being and our physical health. Studies have even shown that a lack of social connection can be more detrimental to your health than smoking or obesity! Well, today is all about answers. We’re going to dive into the stigma of loneliness, the difference between being alone and being lonely, and my top 5 ways to deal with loneliness and isolation during the COVID holidays and beyond! Optimism Jumpstart Workshop: https://abbymedcalf.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/8 Be a Connection Boss playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wOpVVerQKN38XJ_rB0Em4c8na2rpUX7 Full shownotes: https://abbymedcalf.com/three-ways-to-deal-with-loneliness-and-isolation-during-the-covid-holidays-and-beyond/ Blog post: https://abbymedcalf.com/three-ways-to-deal-with-loneliness-and-isolation-during-the-covid-holidays-and-beyond-2/   ___________________________ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AbbyMedcalfThriving Buy my book, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing: https://abbymedcalf.com/book Get more free, actionable tips from blog or sign up for my newsletter: https://abbymedcalf.com/blog/ Take one of my courses: https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/ Say hello on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbymedcalf/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbbyThriving LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving     Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.