Truth be told, being single can be just as hard as maintaining a functioning relationship, but for some reason, most people don’t equate singleness to happiness. There’s a lot of “love and happiness” vibes dominate trending films and most story lines, don’t we all love a good movie with a happy ending? Besides the occasional feeling of absolute freedom singleness offers, most people think being single is a sad and lonely place to be when in reality, it’s a necessary phase we should all experience. There’s also quite a few pros singledom has to offer! While we will never be truly satisfied with our lives, single or taken, here are some tips to maintain a healthy, single lifestyle!
Be yourself, by yourself
Being single means you have time to be selfish. This is the perfect time
to take care of yourself without caring what other people may think;
you get to find out more about yourself. Your likes and dislikes become a
priority and what life has to offer for you as an individual. In order
words, sort yourself out! Reflect on the big picture and ask what really
matters to you. Most importantly, you can learn to be independent with
yourself and finances. P.S you don’t have to share! When you’re booed
up, it’s easy to rely on your other half for emotional support, which
can be great! But you also need to be able to take care of yourself and
your emotional well-being on your own, as happiness should never be
completely dependent on another person. 
Singledom doesn’t mean you can’t have any sort of love life. It just
means you’re not committed to anyone and you get to go on dates, which
can be a lot of fun. The beauty about it is, it’s entirely up to you!
Relationships come with a lot of responsibility and being single can
sometimes be healthier for you. Finally single folks are more likely to
be hitting the gym. In a study done by an online health publication,
Psychology Today single people and divorcee’s are more prone to work on
their fitness than their married counterparts, although the divorcees
tended to exercise a little less than the singles. Besides the fact that
you’re letting yourself heal emotionally, you tend to pay more
attention to your body as well as focusing on things that might improve
yourself. It’s all about keeping a healthy balance of relationships versus single-hood in your life span. Being single forever can’t be fulfilling
because humans are naturally social beings. Although we are built for
companionship, it’s quite unhealthy to bounce from one relationship to
another, as we sometimes need a moment to think about ourselves without
the consideration of a partner. The moment of single-hood is a
much-needed time to reflect and ask, “What do I want?” But most of all,
do you! Because once you’re boo-d up, it’s no longer just about you.
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