How Can Being Single Benefit Your Mental Health

How Can Being Single Benefit Your Mental Health?

Is This Belief Harmful in Any Way? 

If you spend your life believing that if you could just meet ‘the one’ all your problems will be solved you are going to spend your life disappointed. If you’re not happy with yourself or your current situation no person is going to come along and fix that. The only person that can change your life for the better is you. You have to start prioritizing yourself. You have to start taking your self-care routine seriously. The more effort and time you put into yourself the better your life will become. 

Don’t treat any periods in your life where you’re single as a low point. Treat them as a time to improve yourself. As humans we’re meant to grow and change throughout life. We’re meant to learn and adapt. That’s part of life. If you stay stuck in the same routines with the same mindset your life will never change. Embrace being single and learn to thrive on your own. 

Can You Benefit from Being Single (In Mental Health Terms)?

People that choose to be single can dramatically improve their mental health as they have the time to focus on themselves and make improvements to their life. A partner doesn’t complete you; they should fit into your already happy existence. When you take care of yourself and your mental health, you’re in a better position to give to others. You can’t give from an empty cup so fill yours first before you even beginning to think about having a relationship. The people that have thriving relationships are the ones that have taken the time to work on themselves and truly understand how they think, feel and what they need out of life and a partner. 

Crystal Kadir
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MS, Durham University
GP

The work of a family doctor includes a wide range of clinical diversity, which requires extensive knowledge and erudition from a specialist. However, I believe that the most important thing for a family doctor is to be human because the cooperation and understanding between the doctor and the patient are crucial in ensuring successful health care. On my days off, I love being in nature. Since childhood, I have been passionate about playing chess and tennis. Whenever I have time off, I enjoy traveling around the world.

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