Break out of the mold and try something drastically different from what you normally do. Push yourself out of your "comfort zone" and experience adventures!
Surrounding yourself with like-minds is a great place to start to find a comparable significant other... What hobby/event do you love?
ALL of us are being bombarded by external information... Here are a few actions you can take to make a difference in how you manage the emotions that arise when dealing with all of this information.