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- What strategies are needed to survive the emotions that may follow the roadmap out of lockdown?
In the UK, COVID-19 restrictions have begun to ease from March 8th, 2021 after a punishing 3rd lockdown Direction of travel: The roadmap for lifting lockdown Whilst the transition out of lockdown is a welcome of a relationship after lockdown. The end of lockdown may bring some intense emotions. Why is mindfulness relevant to coming out of lockdown?
- On Love & Loss of Our Flora & Fauna
I first started encountering Sam at his work in lockdown, when many people emerged from their surrounding A benefit of the lockdown was that nature reclaimed the spaces humans left, but we invaded nature’s spaces mental health during the lockdown, but also realising how detrimental human disturbance can be to the Nevertheless, nature is doing well here. There is a nature and climate emergency.
- Beyond the Label: How Synthetic Fibres Impact Our Health
Photo by Cottonbro Studio on Pexels What Sets Natural and Synthetic Fibres Apart? These fibres are classified into two categories: natural and synthetic fibres . Natural fibres are sourced from plants and animals, making them a completely renewable resource. naturally over time without leaving a mark on the planet. Like many, I cannot afford to replace every item I own with nature-fibre alternatives.
- Fostering cats is so rewarding, it's like free therapy
considered ‘animal therapy’ before, but I've been rescuing creatures since I was a child, so it felt natural Then the COVID lockdowns happened, and suddenly I was just as afraid as they were. We watched a nightly film during the COVID lockdowns, and they’d lie between us, subtly pushing their
- An Optimist's Guide to Recent COVID-19 Research
It has been nearly 3 months since the UK began to emerge from lockdown. think of the spikes in coronavirus cases being reported in cities around the world after easing of lockdown Naturally, I was keen to read up on the findings, but when I read the title my heart sank. I think it’s crucial to answer one question to ward off lockdown/social distancing fatigue: was lockdown , lockdown in Sicily was imposed when there were very few cases in the region and this early lockdown
- Walking in the Woods: Restoring the mind-body balance
You have recently read about the benefits of nature and of nature soundscape. And to think, it was a simple walk amidst nature that started it all! the restorative benefits of nature. Use all senses to engage in nature as you walk. A daily walk in nature is helpful.
- Conundrum: the puzzle left in the wake of suicide
It was May 2021; the UK was coming out of a second lockdown, and I was in Wales to collect a puppy. The person I met that day turned out to be one of the most naturally empathetic and intuitive people And he did it with such natural charm, such honesty and by being so open and non-judgemental to whatever
- Magic for the Mind: Why are imaginary worlds so appealing?
recently proposed that our preoccupation with made-up worlds may stem from how humans once evolved to be natural be found there, Dubourg and Baumard suggest that fantasy worlds appeal to us because they meet that natural Middle Earth, to take one example, has its own languages, plants and creatures, and even its own natural Such fantasy places are great for an enjoyable temporary escape — a real asset during the Covid-19 lockdown
- The Rhythm Within: How Circadian Timing Matters for Health and Mood
For example, in studies where participants spend weeks in caves without access to natural light, they However, getting natural light early in the day (even just 10 minutes, though 30 is even better! It tends to peak in young adulthood, when biological clocks naturally run late, and often declines with It is also common among “night owls,” whose natural rhythms clash with early work schedules. Modern life has decoupled human routines from natural day-night light cycles, but small, intentional
- The future of child and adolescent psychiatry - a medical student’s perspective
of the lockdown. Lockdown will also have put a strain on relationships within families that weren’t previously at risk It is unfortunately very likely that some children will have suffered abuse during the lockdown, and It is likely that children and young people will be reeling from the effects of lockdown for quite some Whilst it is easy to criticise social media, lockdown has allowed us to see the potential benefits of
- Living with anxiety post-pandemic
most of my adult life, I was one of the fortunate ones who settled well into the new routine that the lockdown As the first lockdown began to lift, bars and restaurants opened, and we were encouraged to socialise At the start of the lockdown, my manager at work gushed about the possibility of us working from home Whether your anxiety was born out of lockdown, exacerbated by it, or brought on by a return to reality Requesting changes One of the fundamental shifts in my thinking during the lockdown was centred on my
- Understanding Anticipatory and Bereft Grief
For example, some people who lost relatives during the COVID-19 lockdowns have described the difficulty Embracing this truth allows me to honour my connections while also recognising the natural cycle of life

















