Why Spending Time With Yourself is Life-Changing?

We all are conscious about detox foods and diets to cleanse our bodily system of toxins and impurities. Shouldn’t we be equally conscious about our brain detox as well? Wouldn’t it be amazing if can clear our minds of unwanted thoughts and feelings? Let’s not forget that it will be such a relieving experience in addition to giving us clarity of thought and better focus.

Interestingly, brain detox is very simple and can be done by merely spending some quality time with one’s own self. Where this me-time has several benefits, it is essential for every individual's sound emotional health and psychological well-being. When we spend some quiet and peaceful moments with us regularly, we get to recharge and re-center our thoughts. It allows us to learn the lessons from our mistakes and enjoy little wins that we make daily but forget to appreciate. Also, it let us get rid of the compulsive thoughts and unproductive ideas that clog our brain over time.

The Me-time can be in any form such as reading a good book, journaling one’s thoughts, listening to a podcast, or simply sipping a delicious coffee in one’s favorite corner. Another effective way of brain recharge is also practiced by mind relaxing techniques such as meditation, yoga, or simple cycles of deep breaths. Meditation exercises have proven benefits in alleviating mental exhaustion and improving attention span.

To conclude, we must spend some quality time connecting ourselves with our souls. This is how we find our inner gifts. This is what makes us energized, composed, and calm.

“Spending time alone in your own company reinforces your self-worth and is often the number-one way to replenish your resilience reserves.” ― Sam Owen