Time alone (chosen or not) can be a chance to hit the reset button

It can be a blessing in disguise. Thuy-vy Nguyen, assistant professor in psychology, analyses the commonly undervalued perks of spending time alone. "Many people now experiencing restrictions on their movements and their social lives, it will be a lonely time;", but for others "it might be a chance to try experiencing the benefits of unexpected solitude. While it might not improve our life as a whole, it can make momentary bouts of negative emotions more bearable."