Chosen solitude can reveal calm, focus, autonomy, and depth, turning quiet time into a source of strength for many women at ...

The house was unusually quiet one Saturday afternoon. No messages lighting up the phone. No plans waiting on the calendar.

A coworker and I were traveling for a conference, and everyone else in our group spent the entire trip talking—jumping from one conversation to another, scrolling through phones, filling every quiet ...

Margarita Azmitia, above, collaborated with Virginia Thomas, below, on a study that quantifies the benefits of solitude for teens and young adults. Thomas spearheaded the investigation as a graduate ...

Solitude gets a bad rap, but it can be rejuvenating. While solitude often gets a bad rap, spending time alone can come with plenty of benefits. As sociologist Anna Akbari suggests, solitude can be ...

Healthline broken link notes that people who thrive in solitude tend to build daily rhythms around their alone time—morning ...

Natalie Nixon, PhD, is a creativity strategist, global keynote speaker, author of The Creativity Leap and CEO of Figure 8 Thinking. When was the last time you spent time with yourself? In complete ...

Michael was at the end of his rope. He was the founder and CEO of a rapidly growing healthtech startup, but despite the success, something felt deeply wrong. The telltale signs were there: a constant ...

I recently got back from a week of solitude in a house off Buzzards Bay in Massachusetts. I was there to focus on finishing my book of short stories without distraction, conversations, emails, ...

Teens who choose to spend time alone may know what's best for them, according to new research that suggests solitude isn't a red flag for isolation or depression. Teens who choose to spend time alone ...