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 ...

As a recent college graduate in a new city, Samantha Elliott thought she'd be lonely. Instead, she found companionship in the most unexpected place: with herself. And that, ironically, helped expand ...

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 ...

74. “To be alone with yourself is to be alone. To be in the company of others is to be alone together. The only time you are ...

A lot of people tend to view being alone as boring or unfulfilling. They believe it means they're not sociable or are unwanted. But the reality is, that spending alone time isn't a bad thing. Once you ...

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 ...

In today’s fast-paced world, the concept of “me time” has gained prominence as an essential part of maintaining mental health. For many, alone time serves as a refuge from the constant demands of ...

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 ...