Discover how moments of solitude can actually help you recharge.
Recently, there has been an intense focus on the dangers of loneliness. In May, the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, released a report titled Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation in which he shared: “Loneliness is far more than just a bad feeling — it harms both individual and societal health…The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is similar to that caused by smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.”
Though alarming, the report has prompted another conversation around the idea of solitude and where the line between the pleasure of being able to enjoy one’s own company and loneliness can be drawn.