💭5 Notes: Alone time for your brain, a quick mood booster, how to put down your phone, and self-care moments

Welcome to 5 Notes! Today, we're chatting about:

• Today’s affirmation for encouragement

• How alone time supports your brain

• One way to unwind and recharge

• Feel glued to your phone?

• Ellie’s self-care moment

Today’s Affirmation

“I am doing the work that works for me.”

Not Lonely, Just Recharging

Time alone isn’t always easy, but it might be exactly what your mind needs. Research shows that spending time solo can support emotional balance, fuel creativity, and help you feel more energized in social situations.

When you’re alone, you’re free from social pressures and able to tune into your own thoughts and feelings. That internal quiet can boost creativity, improve decision-making, and help you focus. One study even found that solitude activates brain circuits linked to imagination and problem-solving.

Some signs you might need alone time? You’re short-tempered, overstimulated, or just not enjoying the things you usually do. Even brief breaks can help reset your mood and energy.

If it’s hard to carve out space, try planning something small: a solo walk, a no-phone coffee break, or time spent reading before bed. The key is making it intentional, so it feels like care, not isolation.

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Cut Your Screen Time, Gently

You unlock your phone, and your finger already knows where to go. Most of us have a favorite app we tap without thinking, and that’s by design. But if you’re feeling drained by all the screen time, there are easy ways to reset.

Try moving your go-to app to a new spot on your home screen so your muscle memory has to pause. Or go a step further and switch your screen to grayscale. It makes everything less visually tempting. Both iPhones and Androids offer this under accessibility settings.

You can also turn off autoplay, restrict mobile data for social apps, or leave your phone in another room during meals or TV time. These small changes can help you build more intentional habits, without needing a total digital detox.

Self-Care with Ellie: Moment to Herself

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