Current Events > New research claims being alone is more healthy than going out with a gilfriend.

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Spending time with your significant other is obviously importantbut this new survey says that 41% of people in a relationship would leave their partner if they werent allowed to have proper me-time.

A new poll of 2,000 American adults found that of those in a relationship, 85% say getting time for yourself on a regular basis is the key to a healthy relationship. In fact, 82% report that getting the proper amount of me-time actually makes their relationship stronger, with 58% saying they actively encourage their partners to spend time by themselves.

TOP 10 LIFE PRIORITIES
Spending quality time with family 57%
Me-time 46%
Date nights with partner/spouse 45%
Leisure time 41%
Enjoying catch-ups with friends 39%
Exercising 37%
Getting enough sleep 35%
Keeping the house clean 32%
Work 31%
Playing a sport I like 30%

According to the results, the ideal amount of me-time is 51 minutes per dayor about six hours per week.

Funnily enough, having me-time was actually found to be more important to Americans than having date nights with their partner.

Results also revealed that 83% of those surveyed believe they deserve self-care and me-time. The top way to spend that precious alone time was found to be hitting the couch and watching TV and movies (60%).

Reading books (56%), listening to podcasts (42%) and exercising (38%) were also found to be popular me-time activities.

TOP 10 ME-TIME ACTIVITIES
Watching TV or movie 60%
Reading a book 56%
Listening to a podcast 42%
Exercising 38%
Savoring a cup of coffee/tea 34%
Having a meal alone 34%
Going out dancing 33%
Shopping 32%
Going for a walk/leisurely stroll 32%
Getting my hair done 31%

The survey showed that there are certain situations and circumstances in life that may trigger Americans to crave a little more me-time than usual.

Half of those surveyed reveal stress at work makes them want to take more me-time than they usually get. Other reasons for people carving out more me-time in their schedules include the holidays (47%), stress at home (47%), having family in town (45%), and lack of sleep (38%).

TOP 10 SITUATIONS/OCCASIONS THAT TRIGGER MORE ME-TIME
Stress at work 50%
The holidays 47%
Stress at home 47%
Having family in town 45%
Lack of sleep 38%
Being sick myself 36%
A sick child 30%
A death in the family 28%
A sick partner/spouse 28%
Getting fired 25%

So how do you spend your me-time

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/me-time-more-important-than-date-nights-onepoll/

Why do you need MORE "Me Time" if you got fired

Surely not having a job automatically gives you tons of extra time?
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