Have you ever considered visiting the park alone? While people assume that parks are meant to be enjoyed with family or friends, spending time alone can be refreshing.
This article encourages you to immerse yourself in a park alone and shows how it can rejuvenate, renew, and reset you simply yet impactfully.
The Freedom of Being Alone
You are free when you are alone in the park. You’re not on anyone else’s schedule, no one else’s preference, no one else’s pace. You decide when to sit, when to walk, and how long to stay. It frees you to enjoy in the present.
Nature Heals the Mind
Evicting yourself in nature settles the mind and causes you to lose your senses. The fresh air, birds chirping, and swaying of leaves bring peace. A trip to the park is just what the doctor ordered when life becomes too much.
Activities to Enjoy Alone
You’re thinking, “What do I do in the park? The answer is plenty!
Here are a few fun things to do:
- Read a book: The calm of the environment makes reading easier.
- Journaling: if you write or allow someone else to write-
- Listen to music or a podcast: Enjoy a good story or calming music.
- Practice mindfulness: Look around, deepen your breath, and quiet your mind.
- Draw or paint: Use nature as the muse!
- Play alone: Have fun by bringing a deck of cards and playing a solo game like tongits, a card game you can play even online.
- Set up a mini picnic: Prepare your favorite food and drinks and lie down on the grass to enjoy the moment.
A Break from Digital Overload
We spend much time on screens and forget how extraordinary real-world experiences can be. It’s a time to commune with nature and, more importantly, with your own sense of self. Close the door to notifications and have your mind wander.
Capture that Confidence and Independence
It may be a little awkward at first to go to the park by yourself, but it’s a good way to build confidence. You learn to make yourself happy, which works in countless life areas. The more you do it, the more you learn to live alone.
Perfect Time to Visit a Park
- Pre-dawn hours: Less crowded during the pre-dawn hours, with a different air and calm before the tourists and locals awake.
- Late evening: Wonderful sunsets and a calm finish to the day.
- Weekdays: Weekdays are significantly less crowded than weekends.
Give It a Try!
Now could be the time if you’ve never gone to a park alone.
Even an hour can shift your mood and mindset. Solitude (which is not to say loneliness) is a life well lived, with room to breathe, think, and enjoy without distractions.
Wrapping Up
Being alone does not mean you are lonely. It is also a moment when you want to feel yourself and get away from the busy world for a while. What are you waiting for? Pick your favorite book, lace up your walking shoes, and get to the park. You may discover that solitude is one of the best ways to feel connected to yourself and the other people and things in your world.