Personal Things You Can Do:

• Accept that loneliness can be normal. It happens to everyone.
• Consider turning off your social media 
• Strengthen and nurture your existing relationships
• Get a pet – but not a bat
• Get a good night sleep. Sleep can be a key factor in determining your mood
• Search out Gratitude — say out loud 3 things you are grateful for every day
• Develop a hobby
• Consider joining a class outside of work: art, exercise or towards a degree
• Create your own community: Volunteer your time and join an organization that you share a passion in
• Exercise and fitness are important. Make time – use your extra commuting time wisely.
• Utilize the benefit programs available, including EAP and mental well-being solutions
• Consider seeing a therapist to talk about how you feel
• Get exercise & sunlight = endorphins + serotonin 

Items to Consider Incorporating into Your Work Day

• Work remotely once a week from somewhere other than home  – but be smart. Don’t have a private or sensitive conversation in the middle of Starbucks! 
• Sign up to mentor a colleague
• Use video calls where you can in your daily work day 
• Slack and Google Messenger are great ways for instant connections
• Establish a routine – including non-work hours – start work around same time, select a lunch time, get some outdoor time once a day- to get coffee, walk the dog 

Read this great article for more ideas:

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-to-combat-work-from-home-loneliness-2019-12-09