So Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and many of you singles out there might be dreading the holiday. But don’t fret. There are a number of great health benefits to being single. We just came across this great article in SELF magazine about it. Listen up!
• YOU STAY MORE SLIM – Alright, now who doesn’t love to hear that? A study form the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill concluded that women who live alone gained less weight (about 9 pounds less over a 5 year period) than newly married women. Because men have a higher calorie allowance, if you eat what he eats, you will likely gain weight. So, married women, watch out for this.
• YOU SLEEP BETTER – We’ve all be subjected to nights where a snorer or unsound sleeper has kept us awake. Two thirds of people who share a bed say their partner snores, costing them an average of 49 minutes of sleep a night, according to a National Sleep Foundation survey. So, cuddle up with yourself instead to get a better night’s sleep and wake up feeling better in the morning.
• YOU GET MORE YOU-TIME – Even the most extroverted of people need some alone time to recooperate and work on themselves. Single women get seven extra hours of personal time a week that married women spend doing chores, according to research done at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. More personal time means more time for exercise, yoga and meditation, self-reflection and any other things you may need and want to get done.
So single friends, here’s the true story. Being alone is not scary. It’s actually a really beneficial thing! So this Valentine’s Day, bask in the glow of your singledom and celebrate the happy, healthy you!
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