How to Master the Art of Being Alone

From what I’ve gathered, many of us have a hard time learning how to be by ourselves

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In a time where self-isolation and social-distancing is not only recommended, but required by health officials, I figured that there isn’t a more appropriate opportunity to write about the peculiarity of being alone. Given the disheartening consequences that we’re currently facing around the globe due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it’s left the majority of us locked indoors, mulling over our fears and discomfort.

Aside from the obstacle itself of learning how to be alone, we also have to be alone amongst the widespread panic that is constantly popping up on our news feeds and filling our screens by the second — but, it doesn’t have to be as hard and scary as it is. We don’t have to be as terrified as we are and we don’t have to as terrified of being alone as we are either.

Being alone is not always a bad thing. It can be a blessing in disguise as well. We just have to find the silver lining in our current situation, as we do in any dark moment that we encounter.

First off, step away from technology for a bit.

It became very apparent to me that this whole social distancing thing has significantly impacted the amount…