by Louise Rees | Feb 28, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
Can you live a relatively normal life while still reasonably expecting that you won’t catch Covid-19? The experts say yes, provided you take sensible precautions along the way. As daily Omicron cases soar throughout the country, you can still live normally and prevent...
by Louise Rees | Feb 28, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
If you’ve ever tried to make new friends as an adult, you’ll probably see why loneliness is at an all-time high. Making new friends feels just plain hard. In school, making friends can be as simple as going on the monkey bars together. But as adults, making,...
by Louise Rees | Feb 25, 2022 | News Media, Uncategorised
We like predictability. We function best when we know what is going to happen. The irony here is that after all this uncertainty, predictability in this phase of the pandemic in New Zealand is increasing. As the Omicron wave gathers strength, we can most likely expect...
by Louise Rees | Feb 25, 2022 | News Media
New Zealand has banned conversion practices, with near unanimity, after all but eight National party members voted in favour of the law. Conversion “therapy” refers to the practice, often by religious groups, of trying to “cure” people of their sexuality, gender...
by Louise Rees | Feb 14, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
Valentine’s Day brings with it images of red roses, foil-wrapped chocolates and couples lingering over a candle-lit dinner. But in reality, it can be a stressful and expensive time for many. Massey University clinical psychologist Dr Kirsty Ross has...
by Louise Rees | Jan 27, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
Guardian journalist Sophie Brickman writes about how the importance of hanging out with a friend and enjoying human contact as we approach the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read the full article here. If you are feeling lonely go to our Get Help Now page to...
