It’s been a lot: let’s talk about COVID stress
A lot has been written about the impact of Covid-19 on our lives, with health mandates, changes to where and how we can get together and vaccines. Covid has also had an impact on our mental health. At this point, it’s hard to remember what life was like before covid, but we used to have a sense of wellbeing, that the world was a safe place in general. We knew we could make plans for the future with some certainty.
Loneliness
Feeling lonely? You are not alone. 1 in 2 Australians are feeling more lonely since COVID-19.
Loneliness is the common negative feeling we get when there is a discrepancy between the relationships we would like, and the ones we feel like we have. It is a subjective feeling, it’s not about the number of people we interact with, or the time spent with other people versus the time we spend alone. The quality of our relationships is more important than the quantity.
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