Technology was supposed to give us more leisurely and better lives. Sadly, many women are discovering an opposite effect. Instead of feeling plugged in, they find themselves isolated, cut off from real human interaction.
This isolation is especially painful — and dangerous — for women who work from home. They have no contact in the break room, in face-to-face meetings, even when coming and going from the office. They spend their days alone, except perhaps for the company of small children.
What Are the Dangers of Technology Isolation?
This isolation can make you feel like you are tied up in knots or just plain going crazy. And, as medical researchers are discovering, it can also make you sick. People who have rich social lives with connections to many people are healthier and live longer.
But don’t despair. Even if you are a technology nerd and work from home, here are three tips for developing and nurturing the social connections you need for vibrant good health and happiness. With some conscious effort you can end your dangerous isolation.
1. Establish a routine for spending time with friends
2. Take an exercise class and socialize with others before or after.
3. Join or form a club focused on one of your interests.