You start the day by hitting the gym with your best friend, then you spend the afternoon following Rihanna’s advice to work, work, work with your coworkers. By the time dinner hits, you’re due for drinks with the girls, followed by a movie night with your boyfriend. When your head finally hits the pillow, you’re too tired to appreciate that, for the first time that day, you’re alone.
Does this sound like your average day? If so, you might want to schedule some alone time.
If your friends complain, just point to this Boston article on the latest studies about solitude. Not only do memories of time spent in solitude last longer, but being alone also seems to increase empathy. If that’s not enough, teens reportedly felt better, performed more successfully in school and were less likely to identify as depressed after spending some time alone.
If you feel like you’re juggling too many responsibilities, too many people and too little time, maybe a “me” date is exactly what the doctor would order.
