by Louise Rees | Apr 21, 2023 | Loneliness
Kasley Killam MPH, a US expert on social connection, explores what is meant by social health, and how we can evaluate and improve this aspect of health for ourselves. Kasley writes: How do you stay healthy? Your answer probably includes exercising regularly, eating...
by Louise Rees | Apr 17, 2023 | Loneliness
A recent study says a mix of weak and strong social ties, known as relational diversity, leads to greater life satisfaction. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks with Hanne Collins, an author of the study. Listen to the interview here. An article in this week’s...
by Louise Rees | Mar 31, 2023 | Loneliness
A nationwide survey that was conducted in February this year by New Zealand research company Research First shows that too many New Zealanders don’t have the social connections and support that they need. Download the report here.
by Louise Rees | Mar 10, 2023 | Loneliness, Uncategorised
By Anjali Thulkanam, Student, BA in psychology and history, Victoria University of Wellington On the 2nd of March 2020, I started my very first day of university. I was only 18, excited to learn new things, to meet new people, and have new experiences. At least that’s...
by Louise Rees | Mar 2, 2023 | Loneliness, Uncategorised
The recent cyclone and floods, coming on top of three years of Covid, mean that this is a stressful time for many New Zealanders. It’s normal to feel anxious during stressful times, and Anxiety New Zealand advise that, ‘When anxiety starts to impact our...
by Louise Rees | Jan 31, 2023 | Loneliness, News Media
Residents at a dementia care home were treated to a visit from some furry friends this week as part of their therapy. Pendine Park’s Bryn Seiont Newydd, the dementia centre of excellence on the outskirts of Caernarfon hosted the trio of three-year-old Sky Terriers who...
