5 Reasons Why Train Rides Are So Calming for Introverts
For introverts, trains provide the best of both worlds: You can have as much alone time as you need, yet people are just a seat or two away.
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Sometimes, it feels like the world doesn’t “get” you — especially if you’re an introvert. But we’re fellow “quiet ones,” so we get it. Here are some of our favorite stories about what it’s like being an introvert.
For introverts, trains provide the best of both worlds: You can have as much alone time as you need, yet people are just a seat or two away.
Letter writing is perfect for introverts — it allows you to connect with loved ones without draining your social battery.
If an introvert wants to eat lunch alone instead of with coworkers, they’re not being “rude” — they just need some alone time to recharge.
When you’re an introvert on a road trip with others, it’s important to mix up your itinerary so you get the alone time you need.
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If you’re an introvert with cabin fever, get out in nature — it’s a way to connect with the world that doesn’t have to involve other people.
I’m learning that silences in conversation aren’t necessarily a bad thing and that not every silence has to be filled.
Even though you are on vacation, you still need plenty of time and space alone to recharge.
Being sensitive to an introvert’s feelings — like sensing when they’ve had enough socializing — is just one way to make them feel valued.
We internalize this message that something is “wrong” with us for not being more social, and we try to be more like “them” – extroverts.