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Why are we calling it ‘social distancing’? Right now, we need social connections more than ever

How to stay socially connected, whilst remaining physically distant.

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Published in: Society
Tags: frendship, Happiness, Health, loneliness, Psychology, Resilience, Safety, social connection, Social issues, Social Life, Social psychology, Wellbeing

The Santa story has social benefits

Why you should spread the Santa story

How children and their families benefit psychologically from seasonal traditions

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Published in: Family & relationships, Society
Tags: Children, Family, Gratitude, Memory, Mental health, Wellbeing

Medical appointments may be a rare moment of connection for  lonely people

Why lonely people visit the doctor more often

The health system needs to address the burden of over-use of GP services. Psychologists may have the answer: treat loneliness

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Published in: Health, Society
Tags: Behaviour change, Health, loneliness, Mental health, social connection, Wellbeing

Psychologists say changing  perceptions of the world around you is critical to combating  loneliness

Loneliness is contagious – and here’s how to beat it

Shifting your perceptions and practicing social skills can help people overcome their feelings of social isolation

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Published in: Health, Society
Tags: In the news, loneliness, Wellbeing

Loneliness can be transmitted but we don't know how or why

Loneliness is a health issue, and needs targeted solutions

Unmet social needs are no small matter - as a growing body of mental health research is showing

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Published in: Health, Society
Tags: Emotion, Mental health, Psychology, Wellbeing

Loneliness is often mistaken for a symptom of depression but it is a mental health issue in its own rigth

The deadly truth about loneliness

The quality of relationships is more important than the quantity when it comes to loneliness, and health researchers are paying increasingly close attention to the mental health implications

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Published in: Health, Society
Tags: in the nrws, loneliness, Mental health, Wellbeing

Distracted parenting is being blamed on phones, but does the evidence support the criticism?

Is digital distraction just another modern day parenting beat-up?

The evidence is still emerging about the psychological cost of mothers and fathers being distracted by phones and tablets

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Published in: Family & relationships, Learning & development
Tags: Adolescence, Child Development, Parenting, Technology, Wellbeing

A lack of awareness about FASD symptoms is robbing those affected of effective treatment

Australia’s hidden epidemic of alcohol harm

Drinking alcohol in pregnancy may have a drastic impact on babies' brain development. But too often Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is overlooked as a cause of children's behavioural and learning issues

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Published in: Health, Society
Tags: Adolescence, Alcohol, Behaviour, Brain, Child Development, Children, Disability, In the news, Learning difficulties, Mental illness, Parenting, Public health, Substance abuse, Wellbeing

Child psychologists will have strategies for putting nervous children at ease

How to choose a psychologist for your child

Taking the first step can be daunting. But these simple questions can help you find the right psychologist for your young ones

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Published in: Family & relationships, Learning & development
Tags: Adolescence, Child Development, Children, Educational psychology, Family, Mental health, Mental illness, Wellbeing

Company culture can  contribute to sexual harassment at work

What your company needs to know about sexual harassment

The effects of unwanted sexual advances on victims – or those who work with them – are serious

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Published in: Society, Work & performance
Tags: Organisational psychology, Sexual assault and harrassment, Wellbeing, Work

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