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...
We’ve been living in a COVID world for more than 18 months now, writes Lara Herrero. At the outset of the pandemic, government agencies and health authorities scrambled to inform people on how to identify symptoms of the virus. But as the virus has evolved, it...
Primary schools nationwide will now be able to access Butterfly Body Bright, an evidence-informed whole school program designed to help children establish a strong foundation for the development of positive body image, with the aim to protect them from significant issues later in life. Butterfly...
