What is solitude?
Solitude, also known as social withdrawal, is the state of being alone. Depending on the person and their case or circumstance can create a negative or positive experience.
The Positive Factors of Solitude Include:
- Time For Reflection
- Increase Your Creativity
- Enhance Your Personal Growth
- Helps To Reduce Stress and Anxiety
The Negative Factors of Solitude Include:
- Can Make People Feel Lonely and Isolated
- Cognitive Decline
- Difficulty Coping With Stress
- Increased Risk of Anxiety and Depression
What Causes It?
Solitude can be cause by a number of things such as:
- Personal Preference
- Life Changes
- Mental Health Conditions
- Social Anxiety
- Circumstances
How Can it Be Prevented?
Some effective ways that solitude can be prevented include:
- Prioritize time with your loved ones
- Practice mindfulness that can help you diminish stress and anxiety
- Step outside your comfort zone and try new things
- Be patient with your journey and progress
- Take advantage of workshops and classes to learn and enhance your skills and gain the opportunity to meet new and like minded individuals.
If you are feeling negatively overwhelmed, the best people to reach out to include:
- Friends/Family
- Therapist/social worker
- Support groups
- Community Organizations
- Momslikeme International
The staff at Momslikeme are here to support you and help you through your struggle with the feeling of negatively impacted solitude as well as how it helps you within your personal and professional life and are waiting for your call to guide you. Our Program COACH TO COACH
Web: www.momslikemeinternational.org
Email: info@momslikemeinternational.org
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