6) Ensuring Best Writing Practices

Since the COVID-19 vaccination rolled out, and covid cases declined, many parts of the world have resumed in-person work, school, sports, and other forms of socializing. However, hotbeds of COVID-19 activity continue to pop up and some people are more vulnerable than others. So, if you need help coping with the loneliness of the pandemic then continue reading for some quick tips. Although scrolling through social media might seem like a quick and easy way to connect with others, it can often leave a person feeling cold and empty. Instead, consider engaging in a one-on-one discussion with your loved one through a video chatting system. You can engage through a platform like Facetime, or you can use one of the AI empowered devices like Amazon's Echo Show. According to Harvard Health Publishing, being able to see your loved one's face while chatting might be just the thing you need to combat loneliness.

@GoldenNest2727

My keywords were loneliness, pandemic, and COVID-19

@GoldenNest2727

My title is: Strategies for Overcoming Loneliness

Because the suggestions will apply regardless of pandemic status.

As an aside, I really wish 7 Cups had an edit button.

@SoulfullyAButterfly

I really enjoyed working on this one! Thanks for the lovely prompt, Soul 💜

Coping with Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Effects of the Pandemic on Students

Students play a pivotal role in strengthening our society. Their youthfulness and passion are what makes them capable of changing the world. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health of the students has been negatively influenced. And this led to a very concerningly noticeable academic downfall too. As a result of the survey conducted on 195 students, we found that 91% reported being adversely impacted by the outbreak. 71% of them experienced heightened anxiety and stress due to the, 89% said that they've been having a hard time concentrating, 86% underwent disturbed sleep patterns, about 86% highlighted decreased social interactions, and 82% voice their increased academic concerns. In another survey conducted by YoungMinds, we saw that 26% of 2111 youngsters were unable to access mental health support during this global crisis. Going by the statistics, it becomes easy to figure out that this outbreak has taken a severe toll on our students. There are quite a few reasons we can pinpoint here for the same: Loneliness due to lack of social interaction because of a purely online mode of education, stricken by parental unemployment, fear and worry for their well-being and of loved ones, and the list goes on. But how to support the very future of our society? We can support them by being there for them and listening to them. Giving them a chance to talk and explore the situation further can help them cope better. A few other things that can help are: Engaging in little self-care activities like journalling, painting, creative writing, and more, regularly, learning a new skill, joining online communities, schools and colleges taking measures to support the students better by making their academic schedule more flexible and organized as per realistic standards, conducting mental-health awareness online events for students, and many more. As they say, hope is the last thing ever lost. We're going through a tough time, but there's always hope for a better tomorrow! Let's stay strong, support each other, and we shall make it through together!

References:

1. Effects of COVID-19 on College Students’ Mental Health in the United States: Interview Survey Study (nih.gov)

2. Mental health effects of school closures during COVID-19 - The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health

Coping with loneliness during the Covid-19 Pandemic

How to fight loneliness during covid-19

we understand that loneliness can affect anyone at any time especially during the covid-19 pandemic , i can feel that you miss hanging out with friends , going to the gym and iteracting with people , but there's some advantages of the current situation .

first of all during this times we got closer to our family or we can say the people we live with , we knew their importance in our lives and we do value them more

secondly , when we got more respect for self-care and time management by taking care of our diet , exercise and sleep we knew the value of our physical health and the importance of taking care of ourselves

besides , being in a close relationship with the social world , you can make new friends and learn new cultures and live some new experiences

Also , you might focus more on yourself and set for new goals , for example you can learn a new languages or gain some skills

During covid-19 quarantine i became closer to my friends by chatting with them via social media , i practiced yoga and i took some french classes online , i felt so proud of myself and honestly i liked so much this experience

these ideas are inspired from this this article i discovered , check it it might help you to think more positively

https://globalizationandhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12992-021-00661-z

@optimisticMoment4139

I really like how you mentioned that despite the isolation from the outside world, we are able to build better connections with the people that we live with. This is very important to note as we often see the worst and not be aware of the delightful things. You pointed out many pros of the pandemic which is very comforting and thought-provoking.

I think changing the title can make this response better! The title "How to fight loneliness during covid-19" made me think that strategies to cope with loneliness would be mentioned, but it wasn't really discussed in the paragraph.

@optimisticMoment4139

Nice paragraph! The tone is empathetic, conversational, and sharing ideas to continue to find opportunities in an unfortunate situation.

Some of the constructive feedback for your future writings (no need for revision) are:

• Please use a capital letter at the beginning of a sentence.
• Please consider removing space before punctuation.
• The pronoun I, always capitalized.

The heading looks excellent! SEO friendly and informed the reader that it is a tips-sharing paragraph. Well done! ⭐⭐⭐

ouiCherie - CDM Mentor. Feel free to PM for support and information during your CDM Program

Using the information you just learned, write a paragraph (minimum of 100 words) for the article topic “Coping with Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic”

What can we do when feeling lonely during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

The pandemic is hard, meetings with friends and family members are restricted, many activities are cancelled due to the pandemic as well. The feeling of loneliness is different than before, mixed with fear and frustration, it can get overwhelming at times and I totally understand that. Now here’s the question, how can we cope with loneliness? Before anything else, I think the main reason for the development of loneliness during COVID is that we are not able to interact with people as often as we would like. A solution to that is a video conference! According to MedicalNewsToday: 11 ways video calls may affect mental health, face-to-face discussions are said to be very effective when it comes to combating the feeling of isolation! Another cause of loneliness that is worth mentioning is the fact that when we are free, our minds begin to wonder. To prevent that, doing things that we like or that are meaningful can be a great distraction from the negative thoughts, self discovery also begins here!

Feel free to learn more about it:

How to Cope With Loneliness During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Loneliness during coronavirus

What you can do if you feel lonely during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

Coping with loneliness during self-isolation

@29amy A very informative paragraph with lots of links that prove you did your research!

@29amy

Nice paragraph! The tone is empathetic, stating some relatable reasons.

Some of the constructive feedback for your future writings (no need for revision) are:

No major grammatical issue. However, you can consider some writing improvements:

• To add relevant punctuation in a complex sentence. For example, "many activities are canceled due to the pandemic, as well."
• Consider rephrasing some words to improve conciseness. For example, we are not able to → we can not.
• Consider using proper capitalization for the heading: What can we do when feeling lonely during the COVID-19 Pandemic? → What Can We Do When Feeling Lonely During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Overall, the paragraph looks great and informs the reader about the paragraph's content. Well done! ⭐⭐⭐

ouiCherie - CDM Mentor. Feel free to PM for support and information during your CDM Program

@29amy

I really like how you were conversational and inviting here. It's also neat how you included 7Cups.com resources here. Just a few minor grammatical issues and it'd go from great to awesome.

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Identifying the reasons why you feel lonely
As someone who joined 7 cups because I was feeling extremely lonely during the pandemic, I understand the sadness and anxiety that might come with it, which is definitely not a fun thing to go through. While you might feel lonely, you’re definitely not alone! According to a survey of UK adults in late November 2020 one in four (24%) adults in the UK said they had feelings of loneliness in the previous two weeks. That being said, before learning how to cope with loneliness, it is important to set aside some time to recognize what causes these feelings. Perhaps you feel as though you’re “suffocating” during lockdown because you’re unable to go out and you’re constantly in the same environment? Perhaps you feel love-starved because you’re unable to physically see your loved ones? These are all very valid reasons and you might want to write it down in a journal for easy reference before you move onto combating loneliness.

@bubblingSea6361 really nice paragraph! i liked reading it :)

@bubblingSea6361 i think that a way you could improve is by separating each topic for the paragraph :o while it doesn't have to do with your writing or your information, it is something that could be more helpful to the eye and could help others find the information they're searching for more easily 😊

Anxiety and COVID

During the pandemic, it has been noticed that people feel more anxious. The news, the media, and so on tend to overanalyze situations such as this one, that it makes many of us feel overwhelmed and even afraid. That is, because by overanalyzing such topics, it makes people feel unable to withdraw from these topics which makes them feel 'trapped' in this overload of information on a daily basis.

Multiple studies have even shown that the prevalence of stress is obtained as 29,6%, and the prevalence of anxiety as 31,9%.

In this article, there are many options to choose from to practice self-care during this pandemic. Some of them could be to:

Limit your media intake of COVID coverage. Of course, this doesn't limit you from keeping yourself informed of the pandemic in general. But it is best to avoid mindlessly spending time on the internet absorbing this pessimism coming from the media.

Maintain a schedule or routine. Keeping that routine flexible is understandable given the fluid circumstances, but avoiding, for example the temptation to often sleep in every morning could be helpful, as it leads to very often making us feel even more drained.

Practice daily gratitude. Research has shown that the balance of positive and negative emotions consistently predicts our well-being. Positive emotions such as joy and love widen our perception of sensation and depth of thought. A way to highlight these emotions is by triggering gratitude.

@KateDoskocilova Nicely written article. It sounds like the way you describe the news and media as “overanalyzing” is more of an opinion than a fact - and I notice that you use the word twice at the beginning. To ensure that people don’t take this as an opinion or criticism of the news and media, I’d share a fact to support this. Otherwise, I enjoyed the rest of your article!

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Gentle Ways to Cope with Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many people feeling abandoned and alone. When we feel this deeply, it is not uncommon to experience abandonment issues, anxiety disorders, and depression. Unfortunately, according to Turhan Canli’s article, How loneliness can make you sick from apa.org, if these feelings of abandonment and loneliness aren’t reduced, longitudinal studies predict a cognitive decline in an individual. If you notice that your feelings are affecting your day-to-day activity, it may be a sign to prioritize your mental health. For more ways to cope with loneliness, read Simran Singh Simran’s article, I'm Lonely, What do I Do? Coping With and Conquering Loneliness: https://www.7cups.com/experts/article/im-lonely-what-do-i-do-coping-with-loneliness

Loneliness is Real

Are you feeling lonelier today than you have ever felt before? Do you wish that social distancing wasn’t a thing and we could all be back together again? Would you like to turn back the clock a few years when parties weren’t something to worry about but to enjoy?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you should know that you’re not alone. According to one study that was conducted by Medical News Today, about 65% of their participants reported feeling lonelier since the beginning of the pandemic. Unfortunately, loneliness is a reality today and we need to learn how to live with it.

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Whether you are in the pro-vaccine or the anti-vaccine group, doesn’t everyone want to return back to normality? Social loneliness represents the lack of a social network that can give a sense of belonging which one would get from groups or being part of a community whilst emotional loneliness refers to the lack of attachment figures in our lives. Do you feel lonely socially or emotionally? Research in a journal article titled, “ Young adults’ coping strategies against loneliness during the COVID-19-related quarantine in Greece'' has shown that the difference in which males and females cope with loneliness during COVID-19 with Greek females having a significantly greater tendency to be open about their thoughts and feelings with others and less likely to turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms such as alcohol as opposed to Greek males. Qualitative research which was mainly on female’s in the UK highlighted that missing physical touch from loved ones (e.g. hugs) and feeling unsatisfied with digital interaction (“You don’t have the visual cue of ‘Am I going too far, can- are they okay if I say this?”) can result in seeking reconnection (e.g. planning phone calls with other people) as a way of coping with any emotional distress.

In the age of the COVID-19, it's natural to feel lost, confused and lonely during these times with many unfortunate things happening like racism, bereavement, lack of social support, eating disorders and self-harm as unhealthy coping mechanisms used, self-soothing techniques such as Headspace, Calm, Breathe, Progressive Muscle Relaxation and music are ways to treat yourself.

Know you are doing the best you can. We are with you in this fight to feel good.

@GoldenRuleJG Communication as a Coping Strategy for COVID-19 Related Illness

sorry all - missed the heading

@GoldenRuleJG

I enjoyed how compassionate you come off your writing.

I liked how you were able to put the links in the text. Well done.

Personally, I'd recommend a clear summary.

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Communication as a Coping Strategy for COVID-19 Related Illness

Whether you are in the pro-vaccine or the anti-vaccine group, doesn’t everyone want to return back to normality? Social loneliness represents the lack of a social network that can give a sense of belonging which one would get from groups or being part of a community whilst emotional loneliness refers to the lack of attachment figures in our lives. Do you feel lonely socially or emotionally? Research in a journal article titled, “ Young adults’ coping strategies against loneliness during the COVID-19-related quarantine in Greece'' has shown that the difference in which males and females cope with loneliness during COVID-19 with Greek females having a significantly greater tendency to be open about their thoughts and feelings with others and less likely to turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms such as alcohol as opposed to Greek males. Qualitative research which was mainly on female’s in the UK highlighted that missing physical touch from loved ones (e.g. hugs) and feeling unsatisfied with digital interaction (“You don’t have the visual cue of ‘Am I going too far, can- are they okay if I say this?”) can result in seeking reconnection (e.g. planning phone calls with other people) as a way of coping with any emotional distress.

In the age of the COVID-19, it's natural to feel lost, confused and lonely during these times with many unfortunate things happening like racism, bereavement, lack of social support, eating disorders and self-harm as unhealthy coping mechanisms used, self-soothing techniques such as Headspace, Calm, Breathe, Progressive Muscle Relaxation and music are ways to treat yourself.

Know you are doing the best you can. We are with you in this fight to feel good.

@GoldenRuleJG

Hi! I really liked your sample! I too am a big fan of the meditation apps that you mentioned such as calm and headspace, I think it can really help someone to develop a better relationship with themselves.

You have a nice writing style that I feel really unites people, especially in your last paragraph, it really spoke to me.

@Womerz @GoldenruleJG

Perhaps for some feedback, you could expand more on the uses of meditation and the other resources you mentioned.

@Womerz That’s so sweet! Thanks for your feedback 😊

@GoldenRuleJG

Strengths: You have included a lot of information on how different people from different cultures have been coping during the pandemic. It is interesting to read and important to know so that measures can be taken to help these people individually.

Areas for improvement: Your article is of a high standard so it was hard to find any areas for improvement; however, I think you could break down some of your longer sentences with commas to make them a bit more readable.

Great job and a good read.

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Coping with Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Young Adults Seeing Loneliness In Epidemic Amounts During Covid-19

Youth of America have been highly susceptible to self-isolation amid the Coronavirus. A drastic change to purely remote learning has shifted the way young adults communicate with one another. The Loneliness Index states, “Younger generations are lonelier than older generations. Nearly eight in 10 Gen Zers (79%) and seven in 10 millennials (71%) are lonely, vs. half of boomers (50%).” Cigna_National_Loneliness_Survey

As a nation, how should we respond? Hope may lie within art therapy. Jeremy Nobel of the Center for Primary Care at Harvard Medical School, where he teaches a course on loneliness and public health., who recently founded The UnLonely Project - The Foundation for Art & Healing (artandhealing.org) and has responded to the pandemic with a “Stuck at Home (together)” website to provide free, arts-based support for individuals battling isolation, said that the creative arts, have been shown to have remarkable health effects.

Art gives a person a sense of accomplishment. Art inspires us toward achieving higher goals. It gives a sense of empowerment by spreading confidence to the artist. Last, it connects individuals, helping them to develop a sense of belonging and togetherness. Each skill helps society find peace and curve loneliness and self-isolation. We’ll find hope through Art.

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/02/young-adults-teens-loneliness-mental-health-coronavirus-covid-pandemic/

UnLonely Project - The Foundation for Art & Healing (artandhealing.org)

Cigna_National_Loneliness_Survey.pdf (chapmaninstitute.com)

-Informative, concise, and well backed up with research and statistics that helped give a better understanding of the situation

-Provided a useful resource.

-An encouraging and hopeful tone at the end.

Well done!💛

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Coping with Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

A quick read on how to stay connected during the lockdown.

The pandemic continues to take a global toll on people’s health, both physically and mentally. From jobs to classes, personal gatherings to funerals, our entire lives have been forcibly moved online. Whilst services like Microsoft teams and zoom have been incredibly helpful in our fight for normality in the pandemic, isolation and loneliness still loom in the background of many people’s lives. In November 2020, the height of the pandemic in the UK, the mental health foundation conducted a survey showing that one in four adults (roughly 24%) had reported feeling lonely. This survey revealed that the figure was mostly made up of full-time students, single parents, young people, and the unemployed. These figures have proved that it is imperative that we take care of our mental well-being during these trying times.

Let’s discuss some ways to combat loneliness-

· Stay in regular contact with family, friends, and loved ones – There are ways of doing this that go beyond a standard video call. Try doing online activities together such as quizzes and games to give your calls some variation.

· Explore new hobbies and try that thing you’ve always wanted to! – There is no better time to try a new hobby, why not learn that language you’ve always wanted to? Or cook yourself a fantastic meal using a new recipe?

· Practicing mindfulness and meditation- Apps such as Headspace and Calm have hundreds of meditation exercises to help you feel more at ease and comfortable with your own company. The Daily Jay on the Calm app is a quick and calming way to ground yourself. Meditation is a great way to develop a better relationship with you.

· If possible, within the circumstances, why not go out and enjoy nature? – With restrictions varying from city to city, this is not always possible. However, a great way to feel less lonely is to connect with the world around you.

· Try the Seven Cups online chat service – Seven cups of tea is a virtual mental health service that uses trained listeners to offer a space for anyone to talk, anytime. Visit us here at https://www.7cups.com

@Womerz hi I like how you breakdown ways to cope with the loneliness, it's easy to read and understand😊

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Coping with Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

A concise attempt at explaining loneliness and its coping mechanism

What is loneliness?

The state of being alone and being emotionally deprived of socialisation is termed as loneliness.

And yes,

it’s taking a toll on the mental health of many.

Surviving loneliness

Loneliness during COVID-19 has heightened due to numerous factors like anxiety, restrictions, failing in work life and other affairs. Thankfully,

Coping isn’t very difficult:

- -----Try to stay in touch with the loved ones and friends

- -----Practice some hobby whenever loneliness strikes.

- -----Meditation is a great tool to support yourself

- ------ Try out something new. Lockdown might have given you that opportunity.

I hope you cope with loneliness and come out gracefully. 💗

Sources that helped:

www.verywellmind.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loneliness

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Coping with Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Why finding ways to deal with loneliness is so important in a Covid world

Many of us this year have had to face losses, hardships and so much isolation. While we try and navigate a new changing post-covid world, there has been one thing that has affected most if not all of us.

Loneliness. It's something most people will experience at least once in their lifetime, but something almost nobody talks about. The statistics are out. According to the analysis of loneliness reported by the office for national statistics, UK from the period April to May 2020, 2.6 million felt lonely 'often' or 'always'. Of those who were asked, 30.9%, that's 7.4 million adults, reported they're well being had been affected by feelings of loneliness.

These figures show how much isolation and interaction with others is so crucial. Whether that be a phone call with a loved one or a walk with your friend, it's crucial more than ever that we spend quality time with those we care about. The pandemic revealed how we are social creatures, that need attention and interaction with people. So even if you don't feel like you have someone to talk to, organisations like 7 cups are helping combat this second, arguably more deadly epidemic that is loneliness.

Source used

7 Cups link

@dreamRainbows3245

Great paragraph. I liked how u mentioned the links later and handled the matter before. You are right, we rarely talk about Loneliness.

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Managing Loneliness During Covid-19 Pandemic

Feeling lonely and isolated is an inevitable challange during Covid-19. Despite being restricted from the authority or self-isolation to keep the loved ones safe with social and physical distancing. So many people have to work from home, unable to travel, and living in artificial world from their rooms. Quarantine surely is an unpleasant experience involving separation with loved ones, uncertainty, increased mental stress, anger and irritability, depressive and somatic symptoms, insomnia, lack of motivation, and loneliness. So that coping mechanism is needed to manage loneliness well. Copingstrategies can be adaptive which are active and stress-resolving,such as leisure activities, focus on work, religion or spiritualpractice, sharing or social support, and connecting with others usingsocial media. However, when you continue to have feelings of loneliness and feel hopeless, it is important to seek professional help. You are strong, loved and amazing, let's overcome loneliness during pandemics together.

@SoulfullyAButterfly

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Managing Loneliness During Covid-19 Pandemic

Feeling lonely and isolated is an inevitable challange during Covid-19. Despite being restricted from the authority or self-isolation to keep the loved ones safe with social and physical distancing. So many people have to work from home, unable to travel, and living in artificial world from their rooms. Quarantine surely is an unpleasant experience involving separation with loved ones, uncertainty, increased mental stress, anger and irritability, depressive and somatic symptoms, insomnia, lack of motivation, and loneliness. So that coping mechanism is needed to manage loneliness well. Copingstrategies can be adaptive which are active and stress-resolving,such as leisure activities, focus on work, religion or spiritualpractice, sharing or social support, and connecting with others usingsocial media. However, when you continue to have feelings of loneliness and feel hopeless, it is important to seek professional help. You are strong, loved and amazing, let's overcome loneliness during pandemics together.

@SoulfullyAButterfly

“Coping with Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic"

According to Wikipedia, Loneliness is an unpleasant emotional response to perceived isolation. Sounds very familiar in present times, doesn’t it? Harvard study states that young adults are hit the hardest by the pandemic in terms of loneliness. Covid has been a challenge to most of the people around the world. Mental health is looked upon with a new lens during these times. People have suffered with loss, grief, anxiety, isolation and loneliness among other things. According to this WHO Report, the one thing that was perceived to prevent us from COVID- “Self Isolation” or “Quarantine” took a toll on our mental health in a negative way. The biggest irony is that the number is so huge that we are feeling “#LonelyTogether”.
Having said that its extremely important to make ourselves aware of this situation and collectively take action:
- Take vaccines

- Socialize with family members

- Take part in virtual events (Even at 7Cups, there are subcommunities)

- Maintain a Diary and Write down your feelings

- Exercise/ do Yoga and maintain a healthy diet. So, lets fight Loneliness together, shall we? PS: Open to Feedback.

Hello @Prachi9876 !! I like how empathic your post is. I think that it is also conversational and concise. I think for improvement, perhaps we can avoid using Wikipedia. Then, I think we can still add some more details for each tip just to make it more relatable and easier for all to follow. Nonetheless, good job! Thank you! 😃

@crang17

Thank you for pointing it out! Now that you have mentioned even I feel I shouldn't have quoted Wiki 😅

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Coping with Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

4 Easy Ways to Beat Loneliness in COVID19

Studies have shown that social isolation and loneliness have been prevalent worldwide, especially since the onset of COVID19, which studies called BEHAVIORAL PANDEMIC. Human beings connect socially to form the basic units of our society. Unfortunately, COVID19 hit the world massively and exposed everyone to a virus that people know little about and continuously evolve. To mitigate the spread of the virus, governments imposed lockdowns and restrictions that limit movements. Those who have been exposed to COVID 19, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic needed to isolate themselves further in a quarantine. All the limitations and isolation resulted in loneliness to the majority of people.

There are ways to improve loneliness and feel connected while still in isolation.

1. Spend as much time as possible with family either physically at home or virtually with technology. It is rare for people to have this much time at home pre-pandemic, so as the world shifts to a new normal, we now have more opportunities to create quality interactions with them.
2. Utilize technology to maintain social connections while being at home either through chat, video calls, or playing games together. Currently, there are many ways to connect with one another via social media platforms.
3. Keep a healthy lifestyle while at home to boost mood. This is a good time to form new healthy habits to strengthen the mind and body. Exercise regularly and eat a balanced diet.
4. Stay safe outside by maintaining proper social distancing and wearing face masks at all times. There is no better way to protect oneself from the virus but by following the safety protocols.

As the world shifts to new normal in the midst of a pandemic, it is not yet the end of the world for us. Take care of yourself and your loved ones by staying safe and healthy by adopting steps to secure connections, maintain healthy activities, and regulate emotions.

References:

Hwang, T.J, et al (2020). Loneliness and Social Interaction during COVID19 - pandemic. Int Psychogeriatr. doi: 10.1017/S1041610220000988

Pennisi, E. (2011). How humans became social. Wired. https://www.wired.com/2011/11/humans-social/

Mental Health Foundation (n.d.). Loneliness during coronavirus. https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus/loneliness-during-coronavirus