The benefits of being alone with yourself on a regular basis

The benefits of being alone with yourself on a regular basis

Published 13.12.2023 | By Йосиф

The benefits of being alone with yourself on a regular basis

We live in an extremely dynamic and fast-paced world, which is why we rarely have time to be alone with ourselves. We always find activities and tasks, always something engages our attention and we seem to miss if we just press the pause and stop-even for a few minutes. It turns out that these minutes spent in peace and alone with our thoughts can be essential for our mental health. lifestyle.bg.

A new study conducted with a three-week follow-up on a group of 178 people found that the more time a day participants spent without the company of other people and electronic devices, the less stressed they felt.

When they have enough time with themselves, participants feel they have more control over what’s going on in their lives, don’t have to do things they don’t want to do, and have the ability to be real. And these are three prerequisites for a life with less tension.

Scientists make the important point that in this case we are talking about loneliness, which we choose ourselves. If we lack social contacts and it weighs on us, we certainly can’t feel happy. And this feeling has spread like a dangerous epidemic in recent years, and the negatives of it are many – even on physical health.

But if we purposefully choose to hide from the world for an hour or two a day, then we feel that we have control over our lives and this brings us a pleasant pleasure.

Of course, communicating with other people is also important for our good mental state, but we should not forget that here, too, the key is balance. And as much as we love our friends and loved ones, if we don’t have a second’s break from them, then we will lose our concentration and this will add additional tension to our daily lives. And the more time we spend alone, the more we will value that time, seek it and demand it.
Sabina Andreeva

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