Dealing with loneliness: ‘Talk to as many people as you can’

In the present day and age of hyper-connectivity, getting in touch with people is now easier than ever. While the world keeps making leaps and bounds in technological advancements, life in urban spaces can often get quite lonely.

With hectic work schedules, erratic sleep patterns, lockdowns and work-from-home, having meaningful, real-life conversations are getting increasingly difficult. How do you help yourself from loneliness? Olivia Remes, creator and host of The Cambridge Talk Show, a weekly radio show focusing on lifestyle matters and mental health, shared an inspiring TEDx talk to help cope. Check it out here:

She explained how in the current times, it’s easy to get caught up with life and lose touch with friends and loved ones. ”I’m sure you would agree that this is so interesting that loneliness can physically harm you. The problem is that more and more people are lonely today, in fact it’s almost 1 in 3 people. You’d think that with social media, smartphones and facetiming that allow us to get in touch with one another instantly that we’d feel more connected. But actually, the opposite is true: we’re lonelier than ever, more depressed and anxious than ever and people are turning to therapy and antidepressants to cope.”