Reasons to Write: It Requires Solitude...Of a Sort
Every time I sit down to write a letter I feel I have carved for myself mental space. Everything else it turned off or ignored. I don't even listen to music while writing. I like the quiet. I share with you an article from Psychology Today telling the benefits of solitude; something sorely missing from our chronically connected world. By the way, a study done by Nottingham Trent University found that on average people check their phones eighty-five times a day and supports the first paragraph of the article. Most of us are slaves to our phones, fearful of missing a message or a bit of news.
The article (read it in full here) gives six reasons we should spend time alone:
The article (read it in full here) gives six reasons we should spend time alone:
I find that the act of writing a letter facilitates all six of these reasons. My post title says "It Requires Solitude...Of a Sort." Of a Sort meaning that I am alone, still, and quiet when I write but the person with whom I converse is very present in my mind as though I were spending time with them. But then, there's reason number six.
- Solitude allows you to reboot your brain and unwind.
- Solitude helps to improve concentration and increase productivity.
- Solitude gives you an opportunity to discover yourself and find your own voice.
- Solitude provides time for you to think deeply.
- Solitude helps you work through problems more effectively.
- Solitude can enhance the quality of your relationships with others.
