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Not going out takes away the pressure to look polished, and it’ll save you so much makeup—which is certainly not cheap.
Going out to do things almost always costs money, whether it’s going out for a drink or to the movies.
These days it’s easier than ever to keep yourself distracted, but learning to spend time with yourself and to actually enjoy your own company can do wonders for your mental clarity, self-awareness, and long-term happiness.
Look at you, you’re eating healthier and spending less money already!
The mental and physical benefits of being naked, including boosting your self-esteem and even your immune system, are not to be overlooked.
Let’s be real, you’re likely going to stick to pajamas and sweats, and now no one can judge you if you outfit-repeat.
There’s always something that’s been sitting on the back burner, and now you can finally paint that wall, install that shelf, or whatever else you said “I’ll do that later” to.
Maybe this is your time to try out bangs, or a mustache.
When your brain has time alone, it’s much more creative. Write that story you’ve been thinking about, or paint a big canvas.
Reintroduce yourself to yourself, and figure out what you want, what you like and value, and take stock of what you're grateful for.
While some studies say that eating with others is better for digestion, eating alone once in a while is a great way to reconnect with your hunger signals and really enjoy your meals without any other stimulus. You also eat less without distractions!
Maybe you’ve been struggling with getting started doing a little yoga in the morning, but now is the time to get your body used to the routine.
You can take stock of everything you would have spent money on if you weren’t in isolation, and then put that amount into a savings account.
You can finally admit to yourself that you don’t need that gym membership, and you’ll see that you can get a satisfying sweat on in your living room.
It’s time to stop avoiding spoilers and watch that show that everyone’s been talking about.
Sure, no one will see it, but you can enjoy it for much longer!
Whether it’s a hovering boss or chatty colleagues, you will have a safe distance from which you can gossip about them to your dog.
See also: Essential tips to becoming an effective remote worker.
Or a dog sitter, or a house cleaner, or anything else. You only need ideas to entertain kids at home.
Who said you have to be super productive? Enjoy the chance to indulge!
Your friend’s new partner, the self-determined “devil’s advocate,” will no longer be coming to your dinners as your dinners will be postponed!
Just like we need thirst to seek out water, being isolated makes you seek out exactly the kind of connection you need with other people, and can give you a better look at the connections you do have.
This social isolation is amazing for pets, as they now get to be loved and rubbed all day long!
FOMO, or the fear of missing out, is nonexistent when everyone’s supposed to be in self-isolation, as anyone who is going out and about is actually shamed for not doing their social duty.
Like comparing insurance rates, since it’ll save you money and you never seem to find the time otherwise.
Cut off from the world, this is the perfect time to get around to that journaling you never had time for. Reflect on how self-isolation feels, what you’re noticing, and it’ll help you relax and sort through your thoughts.
Plus, you’re in isolation, so if it turns out badly, no one will know.
Especially if both of you are in isolation, it’s a great time to catch up with those who you haven’t spoken to in a while.
The main reason people give for not reading is that they don’t have time, but now there’s an abundance of it to yourself.
The surprising perks of self-isolation
Do your social duty and reap the rewards
LIFESTYLE Living
Self-isolation isn't easy, much less so for extroverts, who often struggle with being separated from their society, friends, and routines. But while loneliness has been cited as its own epidemic, there are also a number of surprising perks to spending some time alone. Click through to look at the bright side!