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Mar 6, 2020

After being forced into social isolation because of the flu, Alysa explores how alone time – chosen, forced, or excluded – impacts us individually and our friendship. Suggestions to navigate alone time are offered.

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Sources

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-gen-y-psy/201808/when-isolating-yourself-becomes-dangerous

https://www.wikihow.com/Help-a-Self-Isolating-Friend

https://thriveglobal.com/stories/when-you-re-depressed-it-s-easy-to-isolate-but-here-s-why-you-shouldn-t/

https://medium.com/@rhodes.noelle/the-silent-treatment-a-deadly-killer-of-friendship-87b64a35f9b

https://chopra.com/articles/alone-time-4-reasons-you-need-it-and-4-ways-to-enjoy-it

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amymorin/2017/08/05/7-science-backed-reasons-you-should-spend-more-time-alone/#17b49a791b7e

https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/health-and-wellness-articles/what-is-loneliness