40 Affirmations to Use When You Feel Lonely
40 Affirmations for Loneliness and Finding New Friends
These affirmations for loneliness are great to use to boost your self-confidence when you are feeling alone or searching for more friends. You can listen to these affirmations any time, any place, as many times as you want. Feel free to listen, repeat them, or write them down.
Lonely is Not Alone
Loneliness is a universal emotion, so why does it feel so awkward and uncomfortable to talk about?
At some point in our lives, we have all felt lonely. It can happen after moving, losing someone, finishing school, or ending a relationship. Isolation isn’t always a choice (medical/physical disabilities, immunocompromised, etc.), and being lonely is a natural emotion in these situations.
The Covid-19 pandemic forced many of us into isolation. Not only did this cause a global feeling of being lonely, but it also changed the way we interact with one another. It can sometimes feel more uncomfortable to put yourself out there and engage with strangers than to just stay lonely if it’s what you’re used to.
Being Lonely is Bad for Your Physical Health
Feeling lonely and not getting enough social interaction can have as big of an impact on your physical health as your mental. It has been documented that when people experience extended periods of loneliness, it can put them at increased risk for a multitude of health concerns.
““When you’re experiencing loneliness, your levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, go up,” she says. “Cortisol can impair cognitive performance, compromise the immune system, and increase your risk for vascular problems, inflammation and heart disease.””
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-happens-in-your-body-when-youre-lonely/
How to Combat Loneliness
So if we’re all awkward, anti-social, and more used to being alone now, how do we meet new people and make new friends? A great place to start is your inner monologue surrounding loneliness, friendship, and self-worth. Setting the intention of attracting the right people into your life can help you avoid toxic people and relationships.
Being alone with yourself doesn’t have to feel lonely. These times of peace and solitude can be a great opportunity to look inward, reflect, and determine what you really want from life and your relationships with others.
If you’re ready to change your perspective around loneliness, keep reading. Being alone is the perfect time for reflection and a perspective shift. The 40 affirmations I’ve listed below can help you find the right mindset when you’re alone with yourself.
40 Affirmations to Combat Loneliness
1. There is nothing wrong with me.
2. I am open to meeting new – like-minded people.
3. I am capable of making new friends.
4. The loneliness I feel is temporary.
5. I am authentic and confident when speaking to someone I don’t know yet.
6. I am patient with myself.
7. Other people are attracted to my energy naturally.
8. I have many characteristics that make me a great friend.
9. I am unique and interesting.
10. I am comfortable doing things by myself.
11. I have the courage to step outside of my comfort zone.
12. I am caring, loving, and kind and would make a great friend.
13. I always have the ability to change my life.
14. I release myself from feelings of shame.
15. I am stronger than loneliness.
16. I release any fear and anxiety around meeting new people.
17. I am full of self-love.
18. I feel at peace when I am by myself.
19. I will meet the right people at the right time.
20. I bring value to the lives of people around me.
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21. I attract people who genuinely love me.
22. I will not change or make myself smaller to make others happy.
23. Every day is a new opportunity.
24. People are genuinely interested in what I have to say.
25. I am not damaged goods.
26. I am worthy of belonging.
27. Life doesn’t have to be perfect for me to be happy.
28. I deserve meaningful relationships.
29. I am not alone. I am never alone.
30. My community is growing authentically with time.
31. I can ask for help when I’m struggling.
32. My most important relationship is the one I have with myself.
33. I am intentionally building a life I love.
34. It is okay to be selective with the energy and people I allow into my life.
35. I am worthy of companionship.
36. I am never really alone. I will always have myself.
37. I will be brave and reach out to others when I feel lonely.
38. I see through the illusion of loneliness and emptiness.
39. I am connected to everyone and everything in some way.
40. I am enough.
