For some of us in this world, being happy on our own is something that comes as naturally as belting out the lyrics to Destiny’s Child’s Independent Women.

We can happily organise a date night for one, spend hours immersed in our new craft project, and generally take charge of our own stories.

For others, however, being alone is a challenge, and it can take a while to become comfortable with our own company. Which is totally okay, because we all have different levels of self-sufficiency - and it’s fair to say that we’ve all had a little more “alone time” than we ever could have anticipated in recent times. But there comes a point where we need to reclaim our independence.

That’s exactly what Vick Hope set out to do after a devastating break-up and relentless overwork culminated in a breakdown. For the first time in her life, the TV and radio presenter found herself alone, forcing her to explore the concept of solitude. After embarking upon a journey of self-discovery, she found that being alone with her own thoughts could be totally liberating, as she explores in the latest episode of Nobody Told Me… below:

5 ways to be happy on your own, according to a therapist