A King’s College London study finds that two thirds of us have experienced some negative effect on sleep since the pandemic began, with a disproportionate impact on women, young people, and those facing financial difficulties. Intriguingly, though, most of us are sleeping more than we did pre-lockdown. With commuting shelved, Read more…
After three months of lockdown, many of us are at the point of digital exhaustion that goes beyond fatigue. People are finding it hard to look at faces on the screen, or struggling to sit still. You may find yourself tapping your feet constantly, or crossing and uncrossing your legs; your mind Read more…
During mindfulness practice, we will all recognise the experience of being taken away from the present moment. It’s important to remember that during mindfulness we are not trying to will away our feelings and thoughts by brute force. Instead we want to be able to notice our bodies changing conditions Read more…
After an initial surge of adrenaline to meet the challenges of coronavirus and life under lockdown, we may feel as though we are running on fumes, while also trying to look to the future. Like the summer wildflowers, a wave of adaptation and creativity is now behind us, and we Read more…
‘Skin hunger is the biological need for human touch,’ writes Sirin Kale for Wired. ‘It’s why babies in neonatal intensive care units are placed on their parent’s naked chests. It’s the reason that prisoners in solitary confinement often report craving human contact as ferociously as they desire their liberty.’ It’s also why, two Read more…
