Kendal’s Contemporary Issues Discussion Group, now holding its weekly meetings via Zoom, recently welcomed Pam Cardozo, a Psychiatric Nurse and Counselor, to help with the topic of “Loneliness”. After a spirited discussion, Ms. Cardozo followed up with the following suggestions in writing:
“Make a conscious and informed decision to limit the information we take in, and spend a significant amount of time doing things we enjoy.
Bring our awareness into the physical sensations of our body and give them the space and time they need to bring the body back to its natural state of equilibrium.
Make social connections with people whom we trust through social media and platforms that allow us to make face-to-face contact with one another.
Might I just add, doing something for someone else always makes us feel better. Pick up the phone and call a neighbor, or loan your magic wand of courage and optimism to someone else”.
Ms. Cardozo ended her comments quoting Winston Churchill, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”