How to Deal With Loneliness Feeling alone doesn ’ t have to be a life sentence . Although you may feel hopeless , unmotivated , and as though you ’ ll never connect with anyone meaningfully , remember that this is the inner skeptical judge talking .
No matter how bad the loneliness gets , remember that you have a primal spark of life inside of you ( otherwise , you wouldn ’ t be living and breathing !). This primal source of energy can take many names and forms , but we choose to see it as the inner wolf . Your inner wolf is your inner guardian , protector , warrior , and primal source of instinct , intuition , and insight . S / he is the fire within you that keeps going , no matter what , no matter how hard it feels . Below , I ’ ll show you how to get in touch with your inner wolf . I ’ ll also offer other practices you can explore :
1 . Creatively express your inner being
Your inner wolf will empower you to move through your loneliness without drowning in it . S / he will provide you with a sense of strength , helping you to get in touch with your warrior energy . One of the best ways to reconnect with this primal force of nature inside of you is through art . You don ’ t need to be good at drawing to benefit from this practice ( it ’ s irrelevant ). Just do your best and draw what you feel . Art activates the right side of the brain which is connected to creativity and the inner child . Art is also symbolic in nature , so it has a powerful impact on your unconscious mind . This , in turn , can help you quickly move from feelings of powerlessness and desolation , to empowerment and vitality . For this activity , find a blank piece of paper and some pencils . If you only have a pen handy , that ’ s fine too . Set aside some time to draw your inner being . What does s / he look like ? What is the name of your inner being ? How old is s / he ? Draw whatever feels right to you and most importantly , try not to think about it too much .