How to Get Comfortable Being Alone

• Run errands alone
• Go do work in a coffee shop or a library
• Doing things that are more lowkey when you start off can help build up confidence! Then you can start doing more intimidating things alone.

• It could be anything from reading to working out, also grabbing a book can be valuable to feel less “awkward” when alone
• These activities will also get your mind off of all your anxieties
• They could also make your alone time more fruitful because you are doing something you love in your own company!

• Sometimes the internet can fuel our anxieties about being alone
• With the expansion of social media and the internet, normal activities have become “embarrassing” or “cringy”
• Sometimes, it is important to separate yourself from that mindset and allow yourself to live without the pressure of constant judgment
• So when alone, do other things that will keep you off some toxic social media platforms

• On the other hand, listening to music can make you also less preoccupied with anxious thoughts
• Listening to some uplifting music can be a great mood and confidence boost
• I love putting in my headphones and just doing whatever I want without the constant worry of being alone

• This is the last step that comes with being alone
• Once you get more comfortable in your own company, go out and treat yourself! This is such an underrated form of self-care which is not only relaxing but empowering as well.
• This can be in many forms like getting a coffee, going shopping, or even just going for a solo walk!

Being alone in public can be intimidating, scary even. But little by little, it can become less and less scary and more fulfilling. With these steps and tips, I hope you can ease into being more comfortable alone!