Strategic Activities for Attaining Happiness and Sanity while living alone:

1. Make seashell jewelry with the tiny shells gathered in Scotland and Spain

2. Practice a daily sit-up, crunches, and leg-lifts routine, (I'm not in the mood or condition for solitary yoga). Music helps. 

3. Write something daily, something like dissertation chapters or the preceding conference paper

4. Establish a habit of tea and scones at the Leeds City Library, Tile Cafe

5. Ablut. Also wash dishes and laundry on a regular basis. 

6. Read and write in public places

7. Set up mid-morning obligations to ensure that you get out of bed