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10 Proven Ways To Be Happy Alone And Feel Less Lonely

Being alone can sometimes lead to feelings of loneliness. But it doesn’t have to bring up that feeling necessarily. Alone time can actually be a great chance to learn more about yourself, and create an environment that welcomes in your best self. Heather Z. Lyons, PhD, a psychologist and owner of Baltimore Therapy Group, believes that we are made to be social creatures, but need downtime too. “Humans are social beings, hardwired to be connected to others. At the same time, it’s important to learn how to tolerate and even appreciate alone time in extended periods,” she says. Because it is so essential to spend quality time alone, check out these 10 proven ways to be happy alone and feel less lonely.

Get to know yourself

If you have a relationship with yourself, then you will enjoy spending time with yourself. This is a difficult, but necessary task.