14 calming things to do alone:
Go to a sound bath.
Start a garden.
Research showsspending time in nature can support our stress resilience, longevity, and overall health.
Gardening is often a quiet, meditative activity and therefore something that’s great to do alone.
Declutter your closet.
As you might know intuitively, clutter can subconsciouslyup our stress levels and put a damper on our mood.
Do some stretches.
Bake something beautiful and comforting.
Pick up knitting or cross stitch.
Have a spa night.
Take a walk.
Catch up on your long-term task list.
Reflect on your goals.
Do a yoga flow.
Develop your morning and evening routines.
Play some cozy video games.
You may or may not have noticed on social media, butcozy gamingis all the rage right now.
No clue where to start?
Document some of your recent experiences.
How often do you make time to sit down and really process your day-to-day life experiences?
You also get the bonus of being able to record your recent happenings and insights for future posterity.
12 fun things to do alone:
Go to a concert alone.
Flirt with a stranger.
Learn to cook something fancy.
Hit the grocery store and then spend some time experimenting in the kitchen.
Learn astrology.
Download a dating app and swipe around.
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Visit a bookstore and bulk up your reading list.
Join a book club.
Can’t find one?Start your own.
Go to a makeup store and swatch all the things.
Practice a new, creative hobby.
What’s a practical skill that you don’t have that you wish you did?
Or a hobby you loved as a kid that you haven’t done in a while?
Have an indulgent night of sensual self-pleasure.
Think candles, blankets, your silkiest sleepwear, perhaps anew vibrator?
If you have a night to yourself, why not spend it gettingtrulyintimate with yourself?
Listen to audio erotica.
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Teach yourself how to dance.
Although humans are indeed social creatures, being alone is also a natural part of the human experience.
As such, it’s worth it to invest in learninghow to truly enjoy being alone.
This approach makes solo days feel like a nourishing balance of ‘must-do’s’ and ‘want-do-to-do’s.'"
What keeps you feeling disconnected from your sense of pleasure?
