The world is such a busy place and there is always so much going on that sometimes it’s good just to take some time for yourself. One way to do this is to have a night in doing what you want to do, whether that’s reading, doing art, watching TV, enjoying a warm bath, or anything else. Taking this ‘me time’ is healthy and will reduce stress levels, making it easier to sleep, be more productive, and feel happier.
No matter what you choose to do with your night in by yourself, there is one thing you will have to do at some point – you will have to eat. So here are some great ideas for types of food you can enjoy without going to too much trouble.
Take Out
Although it’s usually best to make your own food if you want to ensure you’re getting something healthy and nutritious, a take-out can be the ideal solution when you are taking some time for yourself and you need a little pampering. With so many different food ordering apps, the internet, and plenty of local choices for most people, it’s as simple as clicking a few buttons and making payment – the food will then come to you, and you can continue to binge your boxset, to listen to music, to do a jigsaw puzzle, to paint a picture, or whatever else it is you have chosen to do on your night off.
Take-out is great once in a while as long as you don’t make too much of a habit out of it. When you are choosing the take out business you want to use, make sure you check reviews first – you should avoid a place with a lot of bad reviews; you are going to want your treat to be tasty and to arrive on time, otherwise it could put a dampener on your evening.
Carpet Picnic
There is something so exciting yet so simple about a ‘carpet picnic’ that it can really make all the difference to your special evening. Rather than having a formal meal – or even one on your lap on a tray – you can have all kinds of snack-type food. This kind of meal is so easy to create and can consist of anything you want to eat, so there is a lot of freedom involved too. There are hundreds of options for the food itself, but finger food is an excellent category to stick to. You can make healthy buffalo chicken dip with this recipe, for example, and use vegetables or breadsticks to enjoy it.
You can literally eat the snacks sitting on the living room floor (or bedroom floor, or wherever you want) using a blanket and some dishes scattered around the small area. It’s such a freeing way of enjoying a meal that it will help you relax and unwind, especially as there was very little preparation.
Make Your Favorite
It might be that you love to cook, and you find the act of creating a dish relaxing in itself. In this case, make sure it is all part of your planned night in. Ideally, for the ultimate in relaxation, you should try to make a favorite dish since you will already know how to do it, and it won’t involve any additional work – neither will you get stressed about how it will turn out. Enjoying a favorite dish you have made yourself is a great way to unwind and spoil yourself, especially if you don’t get to make the dish very often.