I’m a fan of solitude – for my emotional, mental and physical well being. In fact, there are some surprising benefits of alone time. For this reason I’ve written lots of quotes about the perks of being alone – and come up with helpful tips to make sure you get your alone time. Coming up I share it all…
When I’m feeling stressed, I know it’s time to prioritize self-care.
One of the most effective ways I’ve found to do this is by spending time alone.
Sometimes this means journaling, going for a walk, or just sitting quietly with my thoughts.
For others, it could be taking a long bath in silence, spending some time doing nothing, or playing a game or two of mahjong online to help them relax and unwind
When I first started to take more alone time… I felt guilty for not being more productive.
And if you’re anything like me…
You’ve probably found that it’s difficult to carve out alone time… when you’re already feeling overwhelmed… juggling work, family, etc
But the truth is…
In order to take the best care of others…and put the best care into our work…we first need to take time for ourselves.
That’s why I wanted to share with you some of the many benefits of spending time alone.
Yep, consistently studies report alone time is great way to recharge your mind, body and spirit.
When you’re by yourself, you have the opportunity to reflect on your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
This self-reflection can help you to identify important blind spots and opportunities for growth.
With all this in mind… here’s more of my perspective on alone time…
Do something that’s not stressful. Now, that might sound fairly obvious, but the thing is, there are a lot of activities out there that are labeled as entertaining and relaxing that might only be just entertaining. You can think of video games as an example; there are some video games that can be labeled as very relaxing, such as Minesweeper. Sure, it might not be as glitzy as some video games, but for the most part, it can be seen as relaxing.
But there are other video games, such as multiplayer online games or first-person shooter racing games, anything hard or competitive. They might be entertaining, but they’re not exactly relaxing – they can be stress-inducing. The same can be true for shows or movies that are constantly dramatic or contain horror. So, pick something that is fully relaxing; it doesn’t need to be entertaining.
In fact – being alone can even help you to feel less lonely. How?
When you take time reconnect with yourself… you can show up more fully in your relationships… and thereby start to feel closer to people!
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