1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 It took us a while to get started with our podcast. You will hear mentions of winter weather - yes, we know it is summer now. A move into a new area brings about a certain amount of loneliness Sophie shares strategies her son used when moving to a new city. Sophie’s wisdom: Do what you love&amp;nbsp; - even if you have to do it alone. Waiting for someone to show up to do it with you is a sure way to feel lonely. Self-care helps We can be lonely in the middle of a lot of people if we don’t have the same interests. Here is a link to a podcast dealing with loneliness. Hidden Brain&amp;nbsp; Even small daily interactions can make a difference. Marianne used to have a small store, and many customers came to talk. Shoutout to small businesses everywhere.&amp;nbsp; Sophie shares that one way to counter loneliness is to use touch - like playing with your hair, taking a hot shower, using essential oils, or even wearing clothing or accessories that bring up happy memories. Oiling the body on a regular basis has so many benefits. Marianne learned that she should be using sesame oil&amp;nbsp;since she tends to feel cold very easily.&amp;nbsp; Coconut oil is great for people who feel hot most of the time. Oil before a shower, but be careful since things can get slippery. Please join us on Patreon&amp;nbsp; and request to take part in the 3-Day&amp;nbsp; Challenge Sophie is offering. Give us feedback there, and tell us what topics interest you. Explore SoMa https://exploresoma.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27243036/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/154717332