#29 - Loneliness

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been far reaching with billions of people worldwide experiencing lockdowns and isolation. This has led to an increase in a number of mental health issues and also the feeling of loneliness. 

Have you ever been surrounded by people that you love and care for but still feel lonely? Do you perhaps feel misunderstood or even worse, not listened to our valued? Do your social connections not match what you truly want?

Are you experiencing loneliness but fear sharing it with anyone for fear of being seen as needy? 

This episode will help.

Loneliness is a very complex emotion that can have multiple reasons for its existence, and it can be experienced emotionally, situationally, socially and chronically.

In this episode the UK's lead Burnout Expert, coach and author Jayne Morris and wellbeing coach Dylan Cox discuss the causes of loneliness, and offer easy to understand steps to help you get out of the downward spiral and onto the upward spiral.

As always,  getting to the root cause is the key to eliciting change, but we also discuss:

Self WorthConfidence and Self-EsteemInner StoryBeliefsFeeling Different to Everyone ElseValues

Feedback Exercise

Ask 5 people (whose opinions you respect and trust) different areas of your life, the following questions:

What one word or phrase describes me best?What do you think is my greatest achievement?What do you value most about me?What one thing could I change for my own benefit?What do you believe to be my greatest strength?

Balanceology is a leading wellbeing solutions business specifically focused on supporting organisations to prevent workplace burnout through our 4 main offerings, workshops, coaching, change management and personal recovery retreats.

Jayne Morris is the UK's leading burnout expert and author of the bestselling 'Burnout to Brilliance - Strategies for Sustainable Success'. She has helped individuals and businesses recover from burnout since 2009. www.jaynemorris.com

Dylan Cox is a self-esteem and confidence coach, facilitator and presenter. www.theselfesteemcoach.co.uk

www.balanceology.uk