Americans get less ‘alone time’ during the holidays, but more than 50% say it’s critical to their mental health, new survey finds
CNNGet inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Forty-six percent of Americans say they get less alone time during the holidays, according to a new survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine, released on Tuesday. “We have a lot of input, demands and stress in general that is elevated during the holidays, so it is extra important to be attentive to your need for alone time,” said Sophie Lazarus, a clinical psychologist in the department of psychiatry and behavioral health at Ohio State and one of the survey’s developers and reviewers. Navigating holiday alone time Although time alone is critical for emotional regulation, it can still be challenging to step away when surrounded by loved ones you don’t see frequently. In fact, 36% of people say they are more irritable because they don’t get enough alone time, the survey found.
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