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 ...

While Dua Lipa croons her way through the 2017 smash hit appropriately titled “Scared To Be Lonely,” I think about all the benefits of being alone. It’s human nature to want to be around other people; ...

This article is part of SELF’s second annual Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that taking care of yourself, physically and ...

The pervasive narrative in modern society often champions constant social engagement, equating a bustling social life with happiness and fulfillment. But beneath the surface of endless social media ...

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. A devoted meditator, Eli ...

Its been five years of touch starvation. I’ll probably have some more years of it. I’m not handling this well. Lisbeth continued, “I feel like I’m dying from touch starvation, y’all. I don’t get hugs.

A king in a far-off land had an army of elephants. When his bravest, strongest elephant grew too old to fight, the king let him go free in a forest where he had everything he could eat and drink. One ...

Research shows that simple practices such as self-hugs, soothing touch, and hand-to-heart can calm the nervous system, supporting caregivers and the children in their care. As a veteran pre-K teacher ...

Eating alone in public can feel awkward for some people. Many worry about what others might think or feel self-conscious without company. But for others, dining solo is no big deal. They sit ...