You may sense that something is missing from your life or you may feel disconnected from friends and family. In addition, being alone for awhile and having to cope can be a positive challenge that leads to personal growth and greater self-confidence. Don t send yourself negative and self-critical messages about your loneliness. It takes effort and a willingness to risk in order to create a whole new social network. Your social skills and self-esteem, as well as your willingness to put yourself out there will be tested during this time.
Most people really appreciate it when someone else is willing to make the first move.
Join a club. One of the easiest and most comfortable ways to meet several new people at once is to join an organization in which others already share at least one interest that you have. All of Iona s clubs and organizations are represented. It s a great way to get a lot of information in a very short time. Literally hundreds of Iona students participate in volunteer activities that include working with the homeless in New York City, working at a soup kitchen, tutoring kids, and traveling to more intensive volunteer activities.