Wellbeing How To Tackle Loneliness And Social Interaction Anxiety This Holiday Season A quarter of Australians say they feel alone at least one day a week – with supposedly hyper-connected millennials citing social interaction anxiety as a reason for their isolation. As the holiday season arrives, here are some useful tips to manage it. By Natalie Cornish Wellbeing A quarter of Australians say they feel alone at least one day a week – with supposedly hyper-connected millennials citing social interaction anxiety as a reason for their isolation. As the holiday season arrives, here are some useful tips to manage it. By Natalie Cornish Previous article Ash Barty Talks Chasing Dreams, Grand Slams And Staying True To Yourself Next article New Year, Still You Loneliness doesn’t discriminate, that was one of the first lessons I learned as a crisis support helpline volunteer at Lifeline where the majority of callers – regardless of age, gender or location – simply craved hearing another human voice.Sadly, isolation and loneliness are now headed towards epidemic levels in Australia. One in four of us reports feeling alone at least one day a week with 30 percent saying they don’t feel part of a group of friends, according to the Australian Psychological Society’s (ASP) 2018 Loneliness Study. Think positive“Worries about social situations can make you overthink your interactions. Don’t dwell on worries about how you are perceived – shift your focus to the other person or the topic of conversation.” If you or someone you know is seeking support and information about mental health or suicide prevention, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. selfwellness Best Of Future Women Wellbeing How to escape the dopamine trap By Dr Anastasia Hronis Self Two ducks and a Chick walk into the wilderness By Odessa Blain Wellbeing How can you be ‘authentic’ at work? By Steph Tisdell Wellbeing Awww, you shouldn’t have. By FW Wellbeing We’ve discovered burnout’s kryptonite By FW Wellbeing How to be proactive without rushing through life By Michelle Brasier Wellbeing Why an HRT shortage is a mental health issue By FW Wellbeing Burn bright, not out By Eden Timbery Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
