Change Your Mind with New Scientist — Solitude - How Time Alone Can Strengthen Your Mental Resilience

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Solitude - How Time Alone Can Strengthen Your Mental Resilience

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Health Journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson just want some time to themselves... but not everyone feels that way, for others moments alone can be deeply uncomfortable. Research shows that solitude could be incredibly important for our mental health, so whether we’re craving it or avoiding we should probably…

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