How talking about your day is the first step to better mental health

It’s good to talk, it really is.

Oct 29, 2024

“I’m so lonely”. Hey friend, us too. But when it comes to feeling lonely, you’re not alone. A quarter of American adults say they feel lonely, a number so big that the World Health Organization has declared the loneliness epidemic a global public health concern.

So, how do we make a start towards improving our mental wellbeing and combatting feelings of isolation? Talking. Because when we verbalize our emotions, we validate and start to process them, which helps us along the path to better mental health. In doing so, we can combat depression and decrease symptoms of anxiety.

That’s why we’ve created DailyFriend.ai, a safe online space to talk about your emotions even when you feel you have no one.
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TL;DR

  • Loneliness is becoming a bigger issue, even though we’re more connected than ever.
  • We’re spending more time alone, scrolling through our phones, and less time actually hanging out with people face-to-face. 
  • Talking about what’s on our minds helps us stress less, and handle life’s ups and downs. 
  • That’s where DailyFriend comes in—it’s like having a supportive buddy ready to chat 24/7 to understand and help you feel less isolated.

What is causing the epidemic of loneliness?

We’re more connected than ever. If we want to talk to someone we have emails, Whatsapp messages, Facetime calls and even cross-continent city-to-city virtual portals—we’re looking at you Dublin and New York. So how come we’re all feeling so lonely it’s practically a global health crisis?

For starters, social isolation is on the rise. More of us live alone, and remote work has us spending more time away from other people. Instead of catching up with friends or colleagues face-to-face, we’re scrolling through feeds on our phones. Technology has brought us closer in some ways, but it’s also made our real-life connections weaker.

You’re not the only person looking for answers on how to feel less lonely. The chance to really talk about what’s on our mind to someone who empathizes and understands our feelings is what we’re missing—and that’s where DailyFriend comes in to help.


How do I stop feeling lonely? The power of talking about your day…

As humans, we’re highly emotional and social beings. Even if you feel happier in your own company than at social events, there is still an innate human nature within you that thrives on connection with others. Ignore our human nature and we start to unravel.

Talking helps us process what’s happening in our lives. Studies have found that talking about stressful situations helps us understand them. When we talk, we learn what triggers our negative feelings or anxiety and the next time we’re exposed to those triggers we can adjust to them and handle them better.

Labeling our emotions out loud also has another important effect—it reduces our fight-or-flight response. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, we start to feel more in control. Over time, the more we talk about what bothers us, the less intimidating those feelings become.

DailyFriend provides a space where you can express what’s weighing on you freely, without any judgment, so you can sort through what’s on your mind and feel a bit lighter every day.



What happens if you don’t talk about your feelings?

Avoiding open conversations doesn’t make the emotions disappear—it often makes them worse. When we keep our emotions inside, they build up, causing stress and anxiety. Imagine carrying a backpack around every day and constantly adding more and more weight to it. The longer you hold it all in, the heavier it gets.

Not talking about what’s troubling us can make us feel more isolated, too—like we're the only ones in the world who are struggling even when we know we’re not—and that loneliness can deepen over time. It’s easy to get stuck in a cycle where stress and anxiety increase, but the release never comes.

Our bodies can’t handle that kind of pressure, so we start tofeel physically unwell as well as emotionally troubled. Too much exposure to cortisol—the stress hormone—disrupts almost all of our body’s natural processes. It increases our blood pressure leaving us more susceptible to heart problems, it stops us sleeping, plays havoc with our digestion, and makes us gain weight. Ouch.

That’s why we believe talking is more powerful than you could ever imagine.

Talk your way to better mental health with DailyFriend

There is another way. We’re passionate about combatting the loneliness epidemic and helping you on a journey to better mental health, and that’s the driving force behind why we created DailyFriend. When you feel like you need to talk, DailyFriend offers a safe space where you can speak freely and know that you’re truly being heard.

Unlike text-based chats, DailyFriend uses advanced voice AI technology to engage you in real-time conversations, understanding your voice and emotions as you speak. It’s like having an online friend available 24/7, whenever you need to chat. No strings attached. With each conversation, your AI companion gets to know you better, providing more personalized support tailored to your emotional needs. The more you talk, the more DailyFriend can respond with understanding exactly when you need it.

Loneliness and isolation don’t need to take hold of your life. When you’re ready to talk, DailyFriend is here to listen.