Simply Woman & Home

WE-TIME NOT ME-TIME!

As a concept, me-time makes a lot of sense in our modern world. We’re all so hectic, trying to balance work with family time and other commitments. The idea of sinking into a hot bath for some peace at the end of a long day, or taking yourself off for a solo stroll around an art gallery at the weekend can seem very appealing. And, sometimes, it’s just what you need.

But, argues psychologist Emma Kenny, the benefits of me-time are perhaps overstated when many of us are in fact becoming increasingly isolated. “We

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