Self-Care Weekend: How Introverts Can Spend It

Sometimes Self-Care Is Identifying What You Can Let Go Of And at Times It’s Knowing How To Ask For Help.

I wonder if introverts ( like me ) are the only ones to have a self-care ritual that doesn’t involve spending time socializing. Not that I have anything against parties and people, it’s just that I tend to be worn out after attending social events that make me spend time socializing, the social battery drained rapidly. This might sound pretty selfish, but as an introvert who finds pleasure in solitude, it’s difficult for me to find positivity in being surrounded by strangers.

After all, haven’t you ever just wanted to be alone with your thoughts?

Introvertedness is not a flaw

You do not need to be fixed. Introverts, as we all know, are people who tend to spend more time by themselves than others do. While there are plenty of ways for introverts to be happy and healthy in the presence of other people — the right social circle can make all the difference — this sort of solitude is an essential part of maintaining their mental health. Here are a few ways they might enjoy a self-care weekend on their own.

If you’re an introvert, you’ve probably felt like your “alone time” is something that you have to defend as a legitimate need. You may have been made to feel like it’s somehow less than, or even worse because it doesn’t involve other people. But here’s a secret that all introverts know: Introvertedness is not a flaw. Spending time on your own, away from the demands and distractions of group living, is an important part of keeping up your mental health and well-being. It’s also the perfect way to do some self-care and recharge for when you eventually rejoin society!

Self-Care weekend is a valid need for introverts

I need time to recharge after being surrounded by people for a long period of time, and I’m sure many other introverts out there can relate. If you’re like me, then you know that self-care weekends are necessary as soon as our brains hit ‘overload’ from a week full of social interaction.

It’s not a matter of needing to be alone, but rather a matter of needing to give ourselves the chance to refill our emotional bank accounts so we can afford to pour ourselves out again in service of others. We can’t always do it on our own — we need help! And sometimes we need to step back and do nothing at all. We need a weekend where we can simply recharge and let ourselves recover from the previous week’s interactions before we dive into the next one with fresh energy and enthusiasm. That’s why it’s important for introverts to have self-care weekends: they’re an opportunity to reset, relax, and refresh their minds so they can keep going strong throughout life’s busy seasons.

Make plans for the first part of the weekend — Friday night and Saturday morning are when most people have something going on, so plan accordingly. After lunch on Saturday will be your best time for getting something done alone or with very few people around.

A good self-care weekend for an introvert will include alone time

If there’s one thing we INTJs have in common with other introverts, it’s the need for alone time to recharge our spiritual batteries. If you’re feeling drained lately, it might be because you haven’t been taking enough time out of your day to be alone and center yourself. So take yourself out on a date! Go see a movie by yourself or enjoy a cup of coffee at a quiet café without feeling bad about needing some time.

Tips for introverts: It’s essential to have a chance to regroup and reflect. If you’re an introvert and you don’t get that chance every once in a while, you can feel like you’re losing track of who you are.

I love to embrace silence and solitude without feeling guilty about it. As an INTJ (introverted, intuitive, thinking, judging) personality type, I’m often driven by my need to think and process things. My ideal weekend would include some alone time to work (Yup, I’m still working during labor day) and a bit of de-stressing from my busy work schedule (very little).

A good self-care weekend for an introvert will involve less thinking and more doing

One of the keys to a good self-care weekend for an introvert will involve less thinking and more doing. You have the freedom to do whatever you want — so don’t spend too much time thinking about what that should be. This is especially important for me as an INTJ personality type because I’m most likely to see my weekend as a series of projects that need to be accomplished. If I plan too many things, I’ll just end up feeling overwhelmed and stressed out by the time Sunday night rolls around.

For me, self-care has always been about finding a balance between doing things for myself and learning to let others do things for me. I am an introvert, so I recharge by being alone. But sometimes my need to be alone can get in the way of letting other people into my world.

A good self-care weekend for an introvert will include relaxing with pets

According to recent research, there may be some scientific truth to that: Studies show that, in addition to improving your overall health and happiness, having a dog can help introverts connect with others.

You might find that being in nature with your dog helps you open up more than usual because it’s easier to lose the stress of daily life while you’re outdoors, and because your pup provides you with the comfort of companionship without expecting many conversations from you (and without judging if you do stay silent).

Introverts tend to be very observant (we’re also often excellent listeners), which can help us connect with animals on a deeper level than others might be able to. We’re also pretty observant at picking up on the needs of others (people and animals alike). If someone needs space, an introvert will respect it — and the same goes for an animal who’s feeling standoffish for whatever reason.

Talk about Recommendation

Have you ever met a self-help book that you could respect? Me neither. But The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking by Oliver Burkeman is different.

The author tackles the question of whether happiness is something we can achieve or simply something we have to accept. He understands that happiness isn’t about “being positive.” Instead, Burkeman argues, it’s about learning to embrace uncertainty and insecurity in life.

The book is a good read for introverts because it explores why we often feel so overwhelmed by social interaction and can’t stand clichés about positive thinking.

As I’ve alluded to in the post, spending self-care weekends introverted isn’t without its challenges. My hope is that this article might be a useful overview of how to approach self-care; or for you to understand your introverted friends. The truth is, introverts have needs just like everyone else. They don’t need extra mental or emotional energy in order to process the world around them; they just need a chance to recharge and move on.

So, go ahead and enjoy some guilt-free downtime. You deserve it.

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