Casual social contacts can help combat loneliness and improve well-being during pandemic

joannacheek
May 8
1 min read

Updated: Nov 25

Studies have shown loneliness is a health risk and finding ways to combat it is key during COVID-19 lockdowns

Published on Dec 27, 2020 for CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/casual-social-contacts-can-help-combat-loneliness-and-improve-well-being-during-pandemic-psychologists-say-1.5852956

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