Whether you are an Introvert or Extrovert, alone time is key to your personal wellness.
There is always the big discussion about the differences and lifestyles of introverts and extroverts. Introverts have a general preference for quiet settings, solitude, and reflection. They may feel must comfortable in small, intimate settings and often need time alone to recharge. Extroverts prefer social interaction, excitement, and stimulation often if not constantly. But both need alone time for a variety of reasons.
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In today’s social media world, it seems people are always out with friends doing amazing things. But it is an illusion as most people still have to live their life. And sometimes life can be incredible filled with work, deadlines, family issues and an endless stream of tasks. Alone time is a healthy way to recharge, destress, and recenter yourself. It also give you time to process and reflect, not to mention sometimes let your body mend. Alone time should not be confused loneliness, which is a mental or physical isolation negatively impacting mental and physical health, sleep, and sometimes perception and thinking.
Understand alone time
Sometimes you want to be alone to just relax and unwind. When things are too busy, we crave it, but when things are running on schedule or going well, we tend to not think of it. If agitation, chronic stress, and fatigue become more common, it is the body and mind signaling it needs a bit of a break. The holidays are an example, sometimes even people who love the time of year find things don’t seem as fun, which the body and mind are overwhelmed and a little break is needed. It the brain isn’t getting enough downtime, it tend to process information differently and inefficiently.  Alone time gives a break to let all the moving parts fall back into place and build clearer thought patterns.
Understand it is a positive not a punishment
While the phrase YOLO (you only live once) and FOMO (fear of missing out) are fading from the lexicon, the need and fear is still alive. Â Some people connect alone time with being left out, unpopular, or not included. Instead, it is a way to grow comfortable with yourself, build back energy and come at things refreshed and more fun. The more comfortable you were who you are, the more comfortable you are with others.
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Connect with what you love
Another major benefit of alone time is the ability to connect things you love. While scrolling social media shouldn’t be high on the list, other things can increase the happiness feeling.  Listening to music, even if it is the same song over and over, is a perfect solitary activity. Not having to share, explain or hope they like it while listening to tunes allows you to  reduce anxiety and  blood pressure. It can also improve sleep quality, mood, mental alertness, and memory.
Reading is another way to escape, expand your mind or just chill. Â Long walks, favorite movies, paddle board, bing watch a show you especially enjoy and more are all ways to allow the system to pause and rebuild.
