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Social distancing can make you lonely. Here's how to stay connected when you're in lockdown

  • Written by Michelle H Lim, Senior Lecturer and Clinical Psychologist, Swinburne University of Technology
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COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, is a challenge for everyone.

We know positive social support can improve our capacity to cope with stress. But right now we’re being asked to keep our distance from others to minimise the spread of the virus.

Many people are facing periods of enforced isolation if they are...

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