“Being alone a lot has been shown to increase everything from muscle tension to immune system issues — but it’s feeling alone, rather than actually being isolated, that can have big impacts on psychological and physical health.”
As somebody who works for himself and enjoys a fair amount of alone time, this one was an eye opener.
Bustle shares seven ways being alone changes your brain including that it changes how your brain finds happiness, improves your memory, and can make you moodier and less tolerant of others.