In a world that encourages family and social connections, there is new information that suggests alone time is also good. Researchers at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center report on a survey of one thousand Americans—fifty-six percent of whom say alone time is vital to their mental health. Author and Psychologist Sophie Lazarus says a few minutes to yourself can settle our mind and body. She says remember that just because you are prioritizing yourself at this moment does not mean you are selfish. Take what method of alone time works best for you, since we face different types of stress in our lives. As a start, she recommends putting your phone in a different room so you can decide whether to resist picking it up.