‘TAKING TIME OUT IS GOOD FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH’

Clinical psychologist Dr Laura Williams says:

‘Although humans are social animals, what we’ve been through since the pandemic began – stuck together for weeks at a time – isn’t normal or healthy. It’s caused us to be overstimulated, unable to switch off and process our thoughts and emotions. That’s left many people fatigued and stressed, and craving time out. Taking that time out – alone – is fantastic for one’s mental health. It’s an opportunity to stop, reflect and reset, with zero interruptions or distractions.’