Quiet Superpowers

← Quiet Superpowers18 apr · 32 min

Is there a perfect balance of time spent alone and time spent with others?

Is there a perfect balance of time spent alone and time spent with others?18 apr32 min

Hello - today we're discussing the topic of how to balance time effectively between socialising and alone time.

This is something that has perplexed me for a very long time! So I wanted to explore whether such a perfect balance existed (spoiler alert: it doesn't!), and how we can improve the way we spend time both alone and with other people, without burning out.

Mentioned links and resources:

Weird Improv Comedy Game : https://creativefacilitation.com/bunny-bunny-2/DU Professor + others, Balance between solitude and socializing: everyday solitude time both benefits and harms well-being: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-44507-7Behavior of People: Role of Extraversion and Loneliness: https://www.academia.edu/113714928/Behavior_of_People_Role_of_Extraversion_and_LonelinessJournaling prompts for understanding how you spend time alone:

Do you often choose to spend your time alone?Is the time you spend alone something that you're retreating into?Are you trying to escape from something else?Apologies for the delay in getting this one out!

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