Dealing with loneliness in university

We are social animals and being in contact with other people is vital to our wellbeing. Without good relationships, mental and physical health can decline.

Loneliness can evolve into anxiety and give you a hard time sleeping. This will reinforce a negative cycle and affect your ability to study and pay attention, which will impact your education. Tackling your loneliness is therefore important, and it can be done.Make sure you continue to attend lectures and classes despite your loneliness. Cutting off social contact will not help. Also, you do not want to fall behind as this will add to your problems. Maintaining your attendance will give you opportunities to interact with your classmates and gradually build relationships.Joining a society is a great way to meet people that share your passions. There are societies for every kind of interest imaginable, from languages to films. Try not to dwell in your room too much. This will not help you get out of a negative rut. If you sit alone in your room too often you will end up feeling even lonelier.