Chapter
Dealing with Loneliness During the Holidays
01:08 - 12:18 (11:09)
Feeling lonely during the holidays is a common experience, even when surrounded by friends and family. One way to ease the feeling of loneliness is to embrace the emotions, give back through volunteering, and show up for yourself.
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Feeling lonely during the holiday season is common and is not necessarily due to the lack of company, even if one is in a relationship or surrounded by friends and family.
01:08 - 04:46 (03:37)
Summary
Feeling lonely during the holiday season is common and is not necessarily due to the lack of company, even if one is in a relationship or surrounded by friends and family. This feeling can be enhanced when with the wrong person or by social media portrayals of the perfect holiday experience.
ChapterDealing with Loneliness During the Holidays
EpisodeFeeling lonely on the holidays
PodcastDate Yourself Instead
It's okay to accept and embrace feelings of loneliness during the holidays and not feel pressured to do what everyone else is doing.
04:46 - 08:43 (03:57)
Summary
It's okay to accept and embrace feelings of loneliness during the holidays and not feel pressured to do what everyone else is doing. Seeing commercials and social media posts about happy gatherings can make us feel isolated, but we can ease loneliness by showing up for ourselves.
ChapterDealing with Loneliness During the Holidays
EpisodeFeeling lonely on the holidays
PodcastDate Yourself Instead
The speaker suggests ways to stay active during the cold weather, such as exercising indoors or volunteering to give back to the community, which can help reduce loneliness and increase a sense of connection to others.
08:43 - 12:18 (03:34)
Summary
The speaker suggests ways to stay active during the cold weather, such as exercising indoors or volunteering to give back to the community, which can help reduce loneliness and increase a sense of connection to others.