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Nos recherches pionnières étudient la façon dont la solitude influence nos émotions, nos pensées et nos expériences intérieures. Découvrez des idées et des ressources pour vous aider à accepter la solitude comme un moyen de vous ressourcer, de réfléchir et de créer.
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Project Website Launch
Webpage for New or Returning Parents
After 2 years of interviewing and tracking activities of 69 new mothers for our ESRC-funded project, we have produced a webpage to:
🌿 Communicate well-being struggles in the first few years of having a new born
🌿 Share supporting resources for new or returning parents.
Click below to explore the website, share your thoughts, and sign up to receive future updates!​
Our Research on Fox News
"The Art of Solitude" with Benjamin Hall
This episode follows earlier interviews with extraordinary people who have experienced profound cases of solitude. We talk about:​
🌿 why solitude is not the same as loneliness
🌿 how chosen solitude can support emotional regulation
🌿 how people differ in their comfort with time alone
🌿 what gets in the way of using solitude well
🌿 why solitude is often misunderstood​
Our Research on The Times
How much would you pay for a few hours’ peace? How about £6,000 a year?
Phil Hilton visits an exclusive wellness centre in southwest London, where solitude comes with a hefty price tag. With high-tech relaxation treatments and a space designed to strip away distractions, he explores whether solitude can truly be a luxury worth paying for. Can time alone really boost emotional well-being, or is this just another wellness trend? Would you pay for the privilege of being alone?
Our Research on BBC Reels
Why being a 'loner' could be good for you
Take a 2-minute break to explore the benefits of stepping away. This video highlights research on how solitude impacts our brains, emotions, and cognitive performance. Learn about one of the key findings that inspired the launch of the Solitude Lab: how spending time alone helps to down-regulate our emotions.
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