People who work from home how do you stay sane???

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I’ve been working from home since Nov of 2020 and I don’t want to complain about it because I’m very blessed to be able to work from home I just feel like my mental health is not the best. I live with my brother but it’s not like I talk with him when he gets home cuz he’s tired from work goes in his room. But what do y’all do to stay sane??! I feel like I’m in solitary confinement! 
I spend a lot of time alone. I’m single not that many friends. 
I started taking a Pilates class once a week since March
Recently I found a park where I walk around the track a few times just to go outside and get some sun
I don’t have that many friends to hang out with during the week/weekend. I may hang out with a friend maybe once or twice out of the month other than that I’m with my family on weekends
I’m an introvert and homebody but then at times I’m like ugh I need to get out of my house I want to do something!! 
So what do you guys do when you work from home and your trying to stay sane? Any suggestions?

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Not sure if it'd work with your job, but if you can, try bringing a laptop and your work to a coffee shop or something. Even if you aren't "social", being in that atmosphere helps!

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Do you like any activities where you talk, interact, hang out etc? Im so not into sports but Ive had friends in softball leagues and they seem to hang out outside of practice/gametime. By BIL (30s and single) joined a kayaking group and made friends that way, as they plan local trips together and end up talking and befriending each other. You could increase your other activities like yoga etc just to be around people, but I find those classes to be more individual and then everyone just goes home, whereas you may be needing actual interaction.

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Are you allowed to go into the office at all? I go into my office once a week or sometimes once every other week just to get out of the house. Other than that, on my lunch breaks I go out for a walk. And as soon as work is over, I go for another walk. Then on weekends I always make sure to plan at least one social activity. Usually that just means hanging out with friends. And every day I'm out there walking just to see the outside world lol

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It’s hard. I’ve been working from home for 7 yrs and I still struggle mental health. I just try to fill my days with things that make me happy. Can work let you go in a few times a week? My work wants people to be home full time.

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You could join local mom groups, or download an app called peanut, it’s basically tinder but for finding mom friends lol