Before we explore the positive aspects of social connection, it is essential to delve into the contrasting experience: loneliness. This article looks at why you may be feeling lonelier than ever, and why you’re not alone in this.
During the height of the pandemic, the majority of Australians encountered some degree of loneliness due to prolonged lockdowns that restricted face-to-face interactions. As podiatrists, additional and significant challenges manifested from state to state and with frequently changing rules in place around whether to practice or not.
Suddenly, the predictability of your professional and personal life vanished, with no clear line in the sand as to when this time of forced solitude and uncertainty would come to an end.
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