While millions dread being alone, a quiet revolution is happening among those who've discovered that solitude isn't about isolation—it's about cultivating habits that transform empty hours into the ...

My wife is an extrovert, and I'm an introvert who needs silence. It caused issues in our relationship until I made ...

Finding a couple of hours for yourself as a parent is no easy feat, but one mom has shared her strategy to carve out some much-needed time alone. McKenna Cobb, 29, revealed her "evil plan" which has ...

Keane is the supervising editor of NPR’s Life Kit and author of the book Party of One: Be Your Own Best Life Partner. There’s a lot of fear around spending time alone. Alone time can make people itchy ...

In a new survey, more than half of people said it's very important to their mental health to have adequate alone time. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News The hectic holidays play havoc on people's ...

Many people believe spending a lot of time alone means being lonely, so they do everything they can to avoid it. They send texts and scroll social media to distract themselves, which holds them back ...

Holiday gatherings have a way of amplifying everyone’s quirks. I was looking forward to hosting my parents for a week during Thanksgiving, but in the limited space of a one-bedroom apartment, ...

Have you ever felt a pang of guilt for wanting to spend a Saturday alone instead of brunching with your partner? Well, you’re not alone in feeling that way—and no, it isn’t a bad sign about your ...

Just like any other age group suffering from generational tension or resentment, understanding baby boomers' core principles and values helps contextualize their reality today, allowing for more ...

Is there anything wrong with spending time alone? It depends. For some individuals, spending too much time alone may indicate the presence of emotional problems (e.g., shame, paranoia), social ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

The hectic holidays play havoc on people's nerves, not the least because they aren't able to have any time to themselves. Nearly half (46%) of Americans say they don't get the alone time they need ...