Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. As a recent college graduate in a new city, Samantha Elliott thought she'd be lonely. Instead, she found ...

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 ...

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 ...

Spending time alone doesn’t always mean you’re lonely. After all, there’s a big difference between enjoying your own company and feeling isolated, but admittedly, the two can easily get confused. Here ...