Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love and whilst that is easy for people in relationships, it can be a lonely day for some of the single people in the world.
However, with more and more emphasis on self-love, single people can enjoy this special day by celebrating themselves and doing activities that teach them that loving themselves is just as important as loving someone.
Here are our top tips for celebrating yourself this Valentine’s Day.
- Switch off
A digital detox around Valentine’s Day is never a bad idea with so many people parading their relationships across apps like Instagram which can be difficult to look at as a single person.
Social media is well known for increasing anxiety and depression in many people who heavily use these applications and so, getting off them even just for Valentine’s Day could see your self-esteem improve drastically.
Other benefits of a social media detox include better sleep, lower stress levels and reduced eye strain.
- Self-care
Self-care is the best medicine for loneliness. It reminds us that we enjoy our own company and get to the things we like to do with no strings attached as they would be in a relationship.
Get out on Valentine’s day and do something you love to do like going to the cinema, eating at your favourite restaurant or playing your favourite sport for hours without interruption. Enjoying your hobbies by yourself will make you feel good – especially on this day.
Self-care can also take shape in the form of looking after our bodies. Take a long bath to relieve any stress then moisturise your body after to make you feel great about yourself. This may boost your confidence as you feel better internally.
- Buy yourself a gift
Who says someone else needs to buy you a gift on Valentine’s Day? Treat yourself to an item that you have been after for a while to acknowledge your self-worth. This could be chocolate, flowers or a Valentine’s Day soft toy which is bound to put a smile on your face.
If buying gifts for yourself isn’t for you then you and your single friends can opt to buy gifts for each other. Make this Valentine’s Day one to share your love with your friends and family by giving them a gift and spending time with them.
45% of adults feel lonely occasionally which is likely to increase on significant days of the year like Valentine’s Day so it is vital that we take steps to look after ourselves and love ourselves going forward. Try these tips and have a wonderful Valentine’s Day this year.
