The power of ‘me time’ — why solo time is a gift

(Aging Untold) — A little “me time” isn’t selfish — it can be empowering. The Aging Untold experts are sharing why solo time gets easier — and more necessary — as we get older, and how to turn alone time into one of life’s most confident experiences. Why alone time matters more as we age Gerontologist Sam Cradduck shared a simple benefit of solitude. “The biggest benefit is you don’t offend anybody else. The biggest benefit is nobody’s going to get mad at you while you’re alone,” Cradduck said. She emphasized that being alone and feeling lonely are not the same experience. “You have to understand that being alone and feeling lonely are totally opposite. They’re not the same thing,” Cradduck said. Even as a self-described extrovert, Cradduck said solo time has become something to look forward to. “I’m a huge extrovert. I love to be around people, but I actually like being alone. And I embrace the time when I can. And I’m finding the older I get, the more alone time I actually need and w