Keep connecting

The pandemic has highlighted how much we need each other for our mental health. Family bubbles are comforting, but don’t stop making new acquaintances. “Loneliness is a big killer and what you and I are doing right now, having a conversation with someone you don’t know, is the most neuroprotective thing we know of. It involves every region of the brain – it’s complicated,” says Dr Levitin. Embracing technology such as FaceTime or Zoom sharpens our brains by bringing learning and social connections together. AWW