- Nature
The most powerful cure and comfort for loneliness, fear or overwhelm of any kind is outside, under the sun, is nature.
Some ways to stay close to nature:
- Walk barefoot when you can & feel the ground
- Laugh and play outside
- Get daily sun exposure on your body
- Eat whole and organically grown foods
- Friendships
The kind where you can tell them your truth without flinching; where you have no doubt about how much you are loved; where you know that they will always be rooting for you.
Some ways to deepen friendships:
- Take an interest in their interests
- Disagree well
- Make the time to nurture them the way you would with a significant other
- Speak well of them in their presence as well as absence
- Meditation or Mindfulness
The most effective tool for self-healing. Meditating or practicing mindfulness for even a few minutes each day can make you feel more centered, balanced and in control.
Some ways to be more mindful:
- Focus on your breath
- Feel the sensations in your body
- Single-task and give it your full attention
- Chew your food slowly and enjoy it
- Name 3 things you can see, smell, taste, touch and hear
- Words of care & appreciation
Even a few thoughtful and genuine words of appreciation (for yourself and others) can make it all better.
Some ways to appreciate a loved one:
- Keep it simple
- Be specific (by mentioning an action or quality you love about them)
- Do it often
- Books & Podcasts
The most accessible way to learn from the greatest teachers, mentors and people with a growth mindset. There’s content everywhere – how you choose to engage with it makes all the difference.
Recommendations:
- The Tim Ferriss Show (podcast)
- Unlocking Us by Brene Brown (podcast)
- TED talks The School of Life (YouTube)
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