âI just hope it doesnât get worseâ: Black British families on a Christmas in 2020
âThe government has been very indecisive and inconsistent and it doesnât inspire confidence in them, says Jonny aged 23
GREAT ESCAPE: Noshua Watson and her family decided to spend Christmas in Barbados
NOBODY COULD have foreseen the way 2020 is about to end, with much of the country under the same lockdown restrictions that were first implemented on March 23rd.
As well as the pandemic, the death of George Floyd on May 25th started a global civil rights movement.
Signs reading âRacism is a pandemic tooâ were held by activists, clothed in surgical masks.
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This year’s holiday season will undoubtedly be unlike any other we’ve experienced. A global pandemic with no end in sight means the impact of social isolation will be more palpable than usual, making more people susceptible to loneliness.
While loneliness isn’t classified as a diagnosable mental health condition, it can either be detrimental to or exacerbated by the state of your emotional and physical health. That’s why it’s important to manage those feelings where possible.
We sought out the advice of licensed therapists to round up a few small things you can do to ease holiday loneliness during this very difficult year: