Let's accept it for it a fact that the changes that we, as a society, have gone through in the last 7-10 years are far more intense than what our previous generation had witnessed for over half of their lives. In the present day, an age difference of hardly 2-3 years feels nothing less than an unbridgeable generation gap. If you make an attempt to connect the dots, you will see that there's another thing that has been galloping against time, and that is technological advancements and there couldn't be any discrepancy about it.

Truth be told, millennials hardly have the time to socialize, be with their best friends and family, and connect with others on an emotional level. The constant pressure of being caught up in an invisible competition where everyone is running in the same race despite their varied capabilities and choices has imposed serious threats on the mental well-being of people. The virtues of empathy, kindness, and affection are gradually slipping out from our hands and we, being in the helpless position that we are, couldn’t be anything more than mute spectators.

The number of people suffering from and vulnerable to serious mental illnesses are only increasing by the day. While a lot of them are succumbing to its darkness, the others are doing their best to keep a track of the light at the end of the tunnel. You have access to social media or just the internet per se, we are certain that you come across at least about three to four posts or articles every day that emphasizes the importance of looking after your mental health. This, along with the constant reminders from psychologist prove that more than anything else, you should focus on nourishing your mind for it to be in fine fettle.

Most of you will agree with us when we say that the internet is undoubtedly the most powerful tool that you have at your disposal. Thus, when you have something so simple yet, influential as a contrivance, why not capitalize on its benefits to the fullest? If you sense that you are not being able to spend as much time as you should with your loved ones, courtesy your domestic and professional obligations, or have difficulties in maintaining peer relationships and all this is adding up and taking a toll on your mental health then shift to the online platform. Browse through all the options you have and make friends online who will be just a click away from you! Trust us when we say, making friends virtually and sustaining those relationships is a lot easier than its traditional counterpart. Friendships and romantic relationships cannot be constricted in terms of geographical locations and nothing would reinforce this verity better than your online friends.

Shutting yourself away assuming that you might not have enough time or opportunities to let loose and be the fun-loving and carefree version of yourself that you otherwise look forward to, can be toxic for both your mind and body. Thus, as a replacement of that recourse, make new friends online and see how your life transforms into a happier and more gratifying one. For those of you who already have a humongous friend circle in real life, adding a few more people to your list would just be the frosting on the cake.