Welcome to Let It Be Easy with Susie Moore.

The other day I experienced what I refer to as a low mood. Now, this isn't anxiety or sadness or

stress around any particular situation, nor is it cycle related,

and I couldn't quite pin it to something and it confused me. And so when I feel low,

I typically self-isolate. What about you? I want to sit on my sofa, maybe hit the fridge,

but really not be around anyone and not reach out

to any friends. But knowing myself and knowing the power of connection, I forced myself to send

this text message to three friends that I trust. I said this, hi, first name. I'm feeling a little low today for a

reason I don't understand and I know that it will pass. Please send me something nice about me.

Please share a message. Please say something nice about me. Now my friends, instantly, I had responses from, want to come over for dinner

tonight, a list of many reasons my friend and her family, love having us as part of their

world. And another friend facetimed me immediately saying that she felt the same way. I need to tell you this. Sometimes we think

that we're having all this healthy alone time and I love alone time, but that is very different to

dangerous self-isolation. How do we know the difference? It is simple. Healthy alone time feels wonderful. You

wouldn't change it for anything. You don't have FOMO, you have Jomo. You love being home or wherever

you're spending time alone. And there is this sense of peace that is unmatched.

Self isolation's different.

It can feel lonely.

You don't necessarily have a feeling of safety or security and you want the uneasiness to end.

The way to do this is to reach out even though it's the last thing that you want to do.

I've got to share with you that we don't bond over fancy or impressive things. Human beings, we bond over shared connection, over being

vulnerable sometimes, and you don't know who might need to hear from you when you feel this way because someone

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