自我(Self)隔离会对一个人的心理健康产生严重后果。无论是作为一个内向的人故意远离社交互动，还是由于隔离或封锁而被迫进入社交活动，对我们心理的伤害都可能导致严重的心理并发症。
即使我们觉得与其他人打交道有时会很烦人，但人类天生就会与他人互动。值得庆幸的是，技术可以弥合社交互动和自我孤立之间的差距。
与他人保持沟通很重要。下面，我们提供了一些技术可以用来解决社交距离和自我隔离带来的问题的方法。
应对自我隔离的 8 个最佳技术理念(8 Best Tech Ideas To Cope With Self Isolation)
我们可以做很多不同的事情来应对自我孤立和社交距离，这将使我们保持清醒。我们不再需要与某人在同一个房间或国家，以便与他们进行社交互动。
以下是我们可以做的一些事情，它们将帮助我们在身体上的社交外流期间打发时间。
打个电话(Make A Phone Call)
让我们从简单的事情开始。生活在电子邮件和短信的时代，这也是隔离期间社交互动的好选择，我们经常忘记我们手机的主要功能是打电话。我们已经习惯使用手机观看 YouTube(YouTube)视频和社交媒体，以至于打电话表达我们的想法有时会让人感到尴尬。
有时，我们真正需要的是朋友或家人的声音来度过一段艰难的时光。不要(Don)害怕偶尔打个电话。我们可能会对结果感到惊讶。
使用社交媒体(Use Social Media)
社交媒体的使用在世界各地都很普遍。如今，我们很难找到在Facebook、Instagram 或 Twitter 上(Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter)没有至少一个帐户的人。
尽管这些无知和虚荣的污水池可能变得有毒，但我们很可能会在这些平台上找到朋友和家人。这使得每天保持联系和交谈变得更加容易。文字(Text)并不总能在信息中传达正确的语气，但借助照片和视频，我们可以通过上传让事情变得更清晰。
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录制视频或直播(Record A Video Or Live Stream)
自我隔离和保持社交距离的时代非常适合让我们的 YouTube 和Twitch 事业顺利(Twitch careers)开展。拿起一个像样的网络摄像头和麦克风，开始我们的工作。创作过程不仅提供了大量的工作来占用我们的时间，而且社交方面也在那里。
发布视频后，仍有评论部分可供阅读，我们可以在其中积极与关注者互动。Twitch平台上的实时聊天也是如此。保持活跃和一致将使收视率飙升到新的高度。
玩电子游戏(Play A Video Game)
当我们无法出门时，游戏可以成为一个很好的乐趣来源。Steam和EpicGames等在线游戏库平台允许我们通过将热门游戏下载到我们的 PC 来购买和玩这些游戏。如果我们有一堆我们一直允许堆积的游戏，那么控制台游戏也是一种选择。(Console gaming)
我们可以通过使用提供的游戏内聊天（如果有）或第三方 VoIP 软件(third-party VoIP software)（如Discord、TeamSpeak3 和 Mumble）将一群朋友聚集在一起，与在线游戏建立社交联系。
加入在线聊天组(Join An Online Chat Group)
还有其他在线组内聊天的(chatting within a group online)方式。像设置Google Hangout、Skype通话或FaceTime这样简单的事情就可以达到同样的效果。
留(Set)出时间与朋友或一群朋友一起上网和聊天，并将其变成在线聚会。Google Groups和InstaChatRooms等(InstaChatRooms)网站(Website)聊天组也可用。
对于那些喜欢间接方法的人，有很多在线论坛可以让我们花两分钱。他们也是发现其他对类似利基感兴趣的人的好地方。谷歌(Google)搜索爱好或主题并寻找讨论它的论坛。
共享屏幕电影之夜(Shared-Screen Movie Nights)
坚持VoIP主题，利用(VoIP)Skype、Discord和Zoom等平台的屏幕共享功能，可以帮助我们安排一个晚上的电影或一整天与朋友或家人一起在 Netflix(Netflix with a friend or family member)上观看我们最喜欢的节目的狂欢。
主持电影的人需要成为每个人都连接到的屏幕。即使不在同一个房间里，我们也可以大笑、大哭和讨论《行尸走肉》中刚刚发生的事情。(Walking Dead)
电视加密狗和订阅服务(TV Dongles And Subscription Services)
在狂欢观看方面更像是一个独奏者？有来自Roku 和 Amazon Fire TV(Roku and Amazon Fire TV)之类的电视加密狗，可以访问应用程序、音乐、电视节目和电影。然后，当然，还有像Netflix、Amazon Prime Video和Hulu这样的订阅服务，它们有很多电影和节目可以让他们迷失数周。
电子书(eBooks)和有声读物
在长时间的自我隔离期间，我们可以专心阅读的另一件事是一本好书。是的，人们阅读的不仅仅是博客文章和Twitter订阅源。高度奇幻、科幻、历史、犯罪惊悚、戏剧。无论我们的兴趣如何，总有一本书会引起我们的注意。
手里拿着一本真正的书，感觉就是对的。书脊的感觉，用我们自己的手指翻动每一页，重量，气味。这是我们无法通过电子书或有声读物体验到的东西。然而，自我隔离通常意味着没有人跑去商店购买新发行的平装本。所以，这些将不得不做。
电子书和有声读物很方便。我们可以滚动浏览亚马逊Kindle和Audible图书馆拥有的数千种标题，以找到我们选择的完美散文。然后，在我们舒适的电脑、平板电脑、智能手机或电子阅读器屏幕上阅读或收听每一行内容。它与真正的书不一样，但它会在紧要关头。
希望随着城市和企业的重新开放，我们都能够减少对技术的依赖，重新与人见面和闲逛。在那之前，获得更快(get faster internet)的互联网来处理所有这些在线活动！
8 of the Best Tech Ideas to Cope with Self Isolation
Self iѕolation can have serious consequences on a person’s mental well-beіng. Whеther as an introvert purpоsely distancing ourselvеѕ from social interaction, or being forced intо it due to a quarantine or lockdown, the damage to oυr psyche could lead to ѕevere psychological complications.
Even if we feel that dealing with other people can be irritating at times, humans are hardwired to interact with others. Thankfully, technology may bridge the gap between social interaction and self isolation.
Maintaining communication with others is important. Below, we’ve provided a few ways that technology can be used to combat the issues that come with social distancing and self isolation.
8 Best Tech Ideas To Cope With Self Isolation
There are plenty of different things we can do to cope with self isolation and social distancing that will keep us sane. We no longer need to be in the same room or country as someone in order to engage socially with them.
Here are a few things we can do that will help us pass the time during a period of physical social exodus.
Make A Phone Call
Let’s start with something simple. Living in the days of email and text, which are also good options for social interaction during isolation, we often forget that our phone’s primary function is to make calls. We’ve gotten so used to using our phones for YouTube videos and social media, that making a call to convey our thoughts can sometimes feel awkward.
Sometimes, the sound of a friend or family member’s voice is all we really need to get through a trying time. Don’t be afraid to reach out with a phone call every once in a while. We might be surprised by the results.
Use Social Media
The use of social media is widespread the world over. We’d be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t have at least one account on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter these days.
As toxic as these cesspools of ignorance and vanity can become, we’re likely to find friends and family on these platforms. This makes it much easier to keep in touch and converse on a daily basis. Text doesn’t always convey the proper tone in a message, but with the help of photos and video, we can make things clearer with an upload.
Speaking of uploads…
Record A Video Or Live Stream
Times of self isolation and social distancing are perfect for getting our YouTube and Twitch careers up and running. Grab a decent webcam and microphone, and get to work on our craft. Not only does the creative process provide plenty of work to occupy our time, but the social aspect is there as well.
After posting a video, there’s still the comments section to read, where we can actively engage with our followers. The same can be said for the live chat available on the Twitch platform. Staying active and consistent will see viewership soar to new heights.
Play A Video Game
Gaming can be a great source of fun when we’re unable to get outside. Online game library platforms like Steam and EpicGames allow us to purchase and play top titles by downloading them to our PC. Console gaming is also an option if we have a stack of games we’ve been allowing to pile up untouched.
We can make social connections with online games by getting a group of friends together using the in-game chat provided, if available, or third-party VoIP software such as Discord, TeamSpeak3, and Mumble.
Join An Online Chat Group
There are other ways of chatting within a group online. Something as simple as setting up a Google Hangout, Skype call, or FaceTime could achieve the same effect.
Set aside time with a friend, or group of friends, to get online and chat, and turn it into an online party. Website chat groups like Google Groups and InstaChatRooms are also available.
For those who prefer an indirect approach, there are plenty of online forums to throw our two cents. They’re also a great place to discover other people interested in a similar niche. Google search a hobby or topic and look for a forum where it’s discussed.
Shared-Screen Movie Nights
Sticking with the VoIP theme, utilizing the screen-share feature from platforms like Skype, Discord, and Zoom could help us set up a night of cinema or a full day of binge watching our favorite shows on Netflix with a friend or family member.
The person who’s hosting the movies will need to be the screen everyone connects to. We’ll be able to laugh, cry, and discuss what just happened in The Walking Dead while not even being in the same room.
TV Dongles And Subscription Services
More of a soloist when it comes to binge watching? There are TV dongles from the likes of Roku and Amazon Fire TV that provide access to apps, music, TV shows, and movies. Then, of course, there are subscription services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu that have plenty of movies and shows to get lost in for weeks.
eBooks and Audiobooks
Another thing we could get absorbed in during a lengthy period of self isolation is a good book. Yes, people still read more than just blog articles and Twitter feeds. High-fantasy, science-fiction, history, crime-thriller, drama. No matter our preferred interest, there’s a book out there that will capture our attention.
There’s something about holding an actual book in our hands that just feels right. The feel of the spine, turning each page using our own fingers, the weight, the smell. It’s something we can’t experience with an eBook or audiobook. However, self isolation usually means that there’s no running out to the store to purchase that newly released paperback. So, these will have to do.
eBooks and audiobooks are a matter of convenience. We can scroll through thousands of titles that Amazon’s Kindle and Audible libraries hold in order to find the perfect prose of our choice. Then, read or listen to every line from the comfort of our computer, tablet, smartphone, or eReader screen. It’s not the same as a real book, but it will do in a pinch.
Hopefully, as cities and businesses open back up, we’ll all be able to reduce our reliance on tech and go back to meeting and hanging out with people in person. Until then, get faster internet to handle all of these online activities!
