How to Find a Sense of Belonging When You’re Isolated.

How do we find a sense of belonging in a world full of increasing loneliness due to social media, crumbling social and religious institutions that no longer meet our needs, and a society plagued by spontaneous pandemics that cause us to go into isolation?

That’s the big kahuna of questions here.

With research showing that depression, anxiety, and loneliness are on the rise (1), what can we do to take care of ourselves mentally, emotionally, and spiritually?

How can we find a home within this vast and oftentimes chaotic, world?

What Does it Mean to Have a “Sense of Belonging”?

Having an authentic sense of belonging means feeling a kinship, connectedness, and closeness to (typically) a group of people. This group might be a friendship group, a family, a spiritual or religious organization, a sports team, your town, your country, or the world in general.

When you feel a true sense of belonging, you feel comfortable simply being yourself and there is a mirrored sense of respect, acceptance, and empathy between you and those around you....<<<Read More>>>...