Do you Google your symptoms when you’re unwell? Most Australians do.
A 2019 study showed 54% of Australians use Google to search medical questions and symptoms at least weekly.
Smartphones have made... Read more
Humans need social connection, but we also need alone time. Being alone can be relaxing, meditative, and restorative.
It’s important to balance your social life with some solo weekends. Even... Read more
Numerous studies over the years have shown that human connection is important for our health and wellbeing.
It’s normal to experience loneliness from time to time. But lengthy periods of loneliness... Read more
Do introverts get lonely?
Studies have shown loneliness isn’t necessarily related to being alone.
Introverts can be perfectly happy on their own, or terribly lonely in a crowd.
A lot of the time,... Read more
Everyone feels stressed and anxious from time to time.
Stress and anxiety are both part of the body’s “fight or flight” response, and normal reactions to worrying or threatening situations.
They can... Read more