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Loneliness is still something we don’t want to talk about or see The lone Queen at Prince Philip’s funeral was enough to soften any republican heart The Queen takes her seat during the funeral of Prince Philip Credit: WPA Pool/Getty The Queen all alone, with a mask and brimmed hat, was an image that melted even my hardened republican heart. Could no one sit near her when she had been fully vaccinated and now that restrictions are starting to lift? Something was being over-egged here. If the Queen symbolises the nation, then onto her inscrutable loss we projected all kinds of feelings. ....
https://www.afinalwarning.com/505714.html (Natural News) Health experts are concerned about the effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the mental health of the general population, particularly the children. According to health experts, children are some of the most affected by the pandemic because of the repeated lockdowns and the sudden and significant changes in everyone’s lifestyle. Governments have enforced lockdowns or heavily restricted movements to try and stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. These rules have changed life for everyone, with people stuck at home and often isolated away from their friends and loved ones. Health experts are most concerned about the children, who aren’t as emotionally mature to deal with changes like remote schooling for months and being away from their friends for so long. The pandemic has also been linked to “grave mental health consequences” and an “international epidemic” of suicide among chi ....
How Pandemic Fatigue Made Us Antisocial COVID-19 took a toll on our relationships. Understanding why might help us come back together. Zoom fatigue has many of us preferring time alone. (Clesmoon/Shutterstock) On a Thursday morning in mid-February, writer Donna Ashworth woke up in lockdown in Scotland, and something felt different. “You could feel the collective quiet,” she said. At night, her neighborhood no longer came to life with raucous cheers and clapping for health care workers. Her phone was no longer buzzing with messages from group chats, friends checking in, or invitations to virtual game nights. When someone did reach out, Ashworth felt guilty about how long it took her to reply. ....
Holly Walker: Building a less lonely world 18 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 4 minutes to read Loneliness can be addressed as a policy issue and changing the built environment can help, writes Holly Walker. Photo / AdobeStock, File Loneliness can be addressed as a policy issue and changing the built environment can help, writes Holly Walker. Photo / AdobeStock, File NZ Herald 2020 was a very lonely year for a lot of people. Not only was the lockdown tough (lockdowns, if you happen to live in Auckland), but many people already experiencing stress, economic hardship, and marginalisation actually felt lonelier later in the year, as everyone else returned to normal and stopped checking in. ....
Amid raging second COVID-19 wave, the elderly battle loneliness and anxiety SECTIONS Last Updated: Apr 18, 2021, 12:22 PM IST Share Synopsis The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly difficult for people like Sarin who have been living independently and are elderly. Besides being highly susceptible to the virus, their old age has also made it difficult for them to commute and socialise, adding to their loneliness and anxiety. Getty Images Representative image For 72-year-old Rehana Sarin her two-bedroom flat in a Noida high-rise has been her world since her husband passed away 15 years ago, but she has never felt more lonely and secluded before as in the months following the coronavirus outbreak. ....