A 101 guide to dealing with loneliness during holidays

Navigating the festive swirl of the holiday season can be tough when you’re spending the season alone. However, this could be a good time to reflect and spend quality time with yourself. Turn the holiday season into a period of befriending yourself, enjoying your company, and a mark of personal growth. If you’re spending the holidays alone, here’s how to sprinkle some self-care and fun into your festivities!

Get ready to channel your inner Bollywood star with a virtual dance party that's all about high energy and fun vibes! Whip up a playlist with "London Thumakda" and "Badtameez Dil," invite your crew for a video call, and let loose. It's your own Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani moment—glam up, groove hard, and laugh out loud. This isn't just a dance-off; it's a mood-lifting, friendship-fueling fiesta. So, turn up the tunes and twirl into the night!

Solo spa day

It was a hectic year and what better to relieve the stress than a spa day? You can either book your favourite place or turn your home into your very own personal spa. Light some aromatic candles, play soothing music, and indulge in some self-care sessions with face masks, pedicures, and deep conditioning hair masks. It is a therapeutic way to relax and enjoy your own company.

Plan a future getaway

Nothing beats the blues like planning a dream vacation. Spend some time researching your next destination, be it a serene beach in the Nicobar Islands or the bustling streets of New York—it’s a fun activity that gives you something exciting to look forward to.

Desi drama marathon

How many times did you have to compromise on watching your favourite movie or withhold yourself from continuing a series because someone else has already watched it? This time give yourself a chance by curling up with your cosiest blanker as you embark on

your preferred movie marathon—be it Bollywood classics or new age web series, take a deep dive and lose yourself in romance, drama and comedy stories.

 Creative corners

Transform a corner of your home into a creative space filled with things that inspire you. It can be a future vision board, a book you are reading, a painting station or a yoga, and meditation corner. Design a space that you identify with the most. Personalising your corner can make it more comforting and inviting.

Seek out meet-ups:

If you are new to the city or just want to re-explore your hometown, look for meet-up groups or workshops that interest you. It could be book clubs or Taylor Swift parties. Its a great way to meet new people and learn something new. However, if you just want to cosy up in your blanket, look for virtual meet groups where you can have new experiences from the comfort of your home.