Australia travel: Best beaches, islands and coastal experiences
10 Jan, 2021 07:00 PM
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Magnetic Island is a relaxed beach getaway, just off the coast of Townsville in Queensland. Photo / Tourism and Events Queensland
Magnetic Island is a relaxed beach getaway, just off the coast of Townsville in Queensland. Photo / Tourism and Events Queensland
Beginning the new year feels a little different in 2021 than it did in years gone by. With the shadow of Covid-19 hanging over us, it s not the normal fresh start. Although we can make the usual New Year resolutions to eat better, exercise more, focus on our mental wellbeing, it s difficult to make firm plans much beyond that.
COMPASS Pathways establishes Centre of Excellence with Sheppard Pratt to accelerate research and improve patient experience in mental health care London, UK - 8 January 2021 COMPASS Pathways plc
ARU psychologists to offer practical advice about contamination fears
Psychologists from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) will discuss the issue of children’s COVID-19 contamination fears – and offer practical advice about how parents and carers can help – during a free public online event on Thursday, 14 January (7-8pm).
There has been a rise in reports of mental distress amongst people of all ages since the start of the pandemic. A study from the US published in October found that a sample of young adults showed a rise in washing symptoms, coronavirus-related anxiety, and a considerable increase in fears of being contaminated, as well as behaviours directed towards feeling safer.
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Lockdown loneliness, homeworking and financial worries impact mental health
New research has found that the first coronavirus lockdown saw more people reporting common mental disorders in the UK, but that mental health began to recover once the lockdown eased. As the UK enters a further period of restrictions, this analysis highlights the particular issues that impacted on the mental health of adults in the UK during lockdown.
Looking in detail at the reasons that could be behind mental health issues, the analysis shows that the increase in mental health disorders during the first lockdown appears to have been linked to people feeling lonely, having Covid symptoms, working from home, caring for children and struggling financially. Recovery is possible though, as the study also found that in subsequent months, the prevalence of common mental disorders among UK adults reduced to pre-pandemic levels.
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+ January 08, 2021 AS MENTAL health issues rise due to isolation, fear and worries that accompany the current pandemic, it becomes necessary to make it easier for the public to access mental health support services whenever and wherever they need them.
Thus, Hopeline, the 24/7 suicide prevention and crisis support desk of New Good Feelings (NGF) Mindstrong, partnered with telehealth service integrator HealthNow to give the public more ways to reach the hotline. Hopeline can be found under HealthNow app’s Urgent Help button in the welcome page. Globe and TM subscribers will be able to call the hotline toll-free.
HealthNow is a joint undertaking of 917Ventures, a corporate incubator wholly owned by Globe, and AC Health, the healthcare arm of Ayala Corp. It is a mobile application that helps patients to conveniently consult with a doctor, buy medicine for delivery and schedule clinic appointments without leaving their homes. The app may be downloaded from th