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Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. As a recent college graduate in a new city, Samantha Elliott thought she'd be lonely. Instead, she found ...

Don’t rush to fill the void of loneliness with noise. Embrace the quiet, learn from it and let it shape you into a more resilient, focused and effective leader. The solitary phase is a natural and ...