Be a Good Friend to Yourself

For many of us, the past year has been an especially lonely one. We can’t always control who we are able to see and when, but we can learn to be kind to ourselves and more comfortable in our own company.

Takeaways:
1- Loneliness is one of the hardest feelings to deal with—as social creatures, humans are hardwired to need a sense of connection to others.
2- We all go through times of life when we are lonely—moves, breakups, shifting friend dynamics, or global pandemics all create circumstances where we might be literally or emotionally on our own.
3- We can better tolerate times of loneliness by treating ourselves as we would a dear friend, with compassion, patience, and extra care.
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Mantra: I am a good friend to myself.
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