It may come as no surprise to dog owners in lockdown, writes Jessica Oliva, but walking the dog can be the highlight of the day. With exercise being one of the few reasons for leaving the house for millions of Australians, walking the dog clearly benefits...
It’s more infectious, probably causes more severe disease, and challenges our vaccines, writes Michael Toole While Australians may be focused on the havoc the Delta variant is wreaking on our shores, Delta is in fact driving waves of COVID infections all around the world. With the World...
If I told you that last night I built a blanket fort in the living room, crawled inside with my cat, a glass of wine and my just-arrived copy of the New Yorker, would you think less of me? Writes Desirée Kozlowski After all, we’re in...
Spending time at the beach or taking a walk in the park can help us recover from the mental and physical impacts of life’s stresses. Report Lucy Taylor, Dieter Hochuli and Erin Leckey But physical distancing measures to contain COVID-19 have included closing beaches, playgrounds and...
Here’s what to look out for report Gabriela Tavella and Gordon Parker With more than half the country in lockdown and many of the social support systems we rely on having been put on hold, it’s no wonder people are feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. For some,...
If you are one of the millions of Australians in lockdown, you are not alone in feeling a range of emotions difficult to put into words. Writes Neeraja Sanmuhanathan. Lockdown days are blurry, with time lost within our own four walls. These walls are far more...
Millions of Australians are currently living under lockdowns in an effort to curb the rapid spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19. Writes Michelle H Lim. While lockdowns and other social distancing restrictions are important strategies to protect Australians’ physical health during the pandemic, it’s...
Studies show the way we remember, and process information is greatly affected when we are in isolation, but variations on our daily activity and exercise will help. Scientists have found the ‘Groundhog Day’ effect of lockdown affects our memory and cognitive ability. While there’s a lack of...
USQ clinical psychologist Emma-Leigh Senyard talks about the contagious Delta variant, children and anxiety. With the highly contagious Delta variant posing a higher risk to young people than previous COVID-19 variants, many children are understandably anxious and might seek reassurance from those around them. Emma-Leigh Senyard, a...
Five cards. Five affirmations. This pack of kids’ affirmation cards from Shutterstock consists of five cards. Each card contains a cute animal illustration accompanied by an affirmation. I Am Loved Troubles or no troubles, remind them that they are loved. When kids run into trouble at school, it’s easy...
