Covid-19

The Sun Sally gives an exclusive video interview about children who went through the pandemic returning to school, and how this affects their behaviour and mental health.
August 2024

The Telegraph Thanks to journalist Louise Burke for including my comments in the print and online version of Sunday Section on how lockdown has changed how we use social media.
July 2022 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/rise-midlife-social-media-anxiety-how-stop-scrolling/

The Telegraph  Journalist Tanith Carey included my comments on rise of panic attacks & the impact of missing friends, routines & end of school-year events on the mental health of our children due to covid.
June 2021
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/life/spot-child-now-suffering-locked-in-trauma/?fbclid=IwAR0XXu0gRfof_xztoVy_9h8_7OLEvd80giHDo7cAOOVqSOqNZmSIPuIXeSQ

“How to cope with the current news cycle.”
I'm quoted here by journalist Emily Cope about how to break the habit of doom scrolling and watching News 24 on repeat and how to do something else instead. January 2021
https://bit.ly/35jjNTL

Independent newspaper
I’m quoted here by Journalist Helen Coffey in her feature on ‘How to beat the post-easter break blues under lockdown' with guidance on how to stay motivated now it feels as though there’s nothing to look forward to?  
14 April 2020
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/easter-bank-holiday-blues-sad-depressed-lockdown-happy-motivated-a9464156.html

“Why bingeing Bridgerton in lockdown could be good for you.”
Im quoted by journalist Abi Jackson about how watching comfort TV like Bridgerton and Schitt’s Creek can be beneficial in these strange times.  
January 2021
https://bit.ly/3qFZZ5a

“Health and Wellbeing: Embrace the art of doing nothing much”
Journalist Abi Jackson asks me to comment on the pressure of ‘doing lockdown well’. February 2021
https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/embrace-the-art-of-doing-nothing-much/

Featured a new study by Small Business Prices about the best working from home locations in Europe. I was asked to comment on how to protect mental wellbeing for those who can’t relocate to Switzerland. February 2021
https://bit.ly/36EtfS0

Thanks to journalist Pooja Shah for including my comments in @Rewire_dot_org about how the #pandemic has impacted differently on different generations.
April 2021
https://bit.ly/338HrAG

Don't beat yourself up over lazy lockdown
Im quoted by Journalist Emma Clayton about the pressure to be productive in lockdown and how less is definitely more. February 2021
https://bit.ly/3k9aAn8

BBC World Service ‘Newsday’ programme
I was an invited as an expert guest to talk about the Corvid-19 social isolation strategy. In particular helping people put things into perspective psychologically with coping strategies and how to keep a routine whilst staying safe during this time. Listen at 36.23 mins in.  
17 March 2020  
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w172wpks9n2kfsv

The Guardian newspaper G2
Five Ways column ‘How to be upbeat’ Journalist Nell Frizzell included two of my suggested ways to help you achieve a more positive outlook. This came out on the cusp of CoVid-19 and is even more relevant today than when it was first published. Print and online editions.
13 January 2020
https://bit.ly/3clLrQW

News Post Leader  
The Psychology behind lockdown fatigue. I was asked by journalist Sarah Wilson why so many people were struggling with lethargy during CoVid-19 stay at home rules.
18 May 2020
https://bit.ly/3dUFH1b

Yahoo! Life Christmas has arrived with John Lewis Retail latest advert taking the emotional temperature of our Covid battered hearts. Thanks to journalist Marie Dorking for including my comments
November 2021
https://uk.style.yahoo.com/the-john-lewis-christmas-advert-2021-is-out-heres-the-six-reasons-the-ads-always-make-us-emotional-112220354.html

Refinery29 Journalist Izzy Copesteak asks how living through a pandemic is changing the face of dating for commitment phobic Gen-Z.
2020
https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/gen-z-relationships-commitment

“How The Pandemic Is Changing ‘Dating’ For Commitment-Phobic Gen Z”
I’m quoted here by journalist Izzy Copestake.
November 2020
https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/gen-z-relationships-commitment

Metro UK Dressing up post-lockdown is part of reclaiming who we were before the pandemic took over our life. I’m quoted here by Journalist Natalie Morris
https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/16/why-we-should-all-embrace-over-dressing-for-post-lockdown-socialising-14781783/

“Are we lonelier than ever?”
Journalist Hattie Gladwell explores how a year of Covid-19 has made us lonelier. I am asked to comment on how now is the time for connection Comment.
March 2021
https://metro.co.uk/2021/03/20/a-year-of-covid-19-has-made-us-lonelier-nows-the-time-for-connection-14274496/?ito=cbshare

Metro Post lockdown is game-on to glow up and show on social media how you have the perfect life. Journalist Edaein O’Connell asked me to comment as to why comparing yourself to others is always a no-win.
April 2021
https://bit.ly/2Rd5b3P  

“Doing Exams on Coke and Living in 24/7 Party Flats – Lockdown Uni Life Is Chaos.”
Journalist Izzy Copestake asked me to comment on some of the challenges created by lockdown learning.
March 2021
https://bit.ly/3bFfvJV

Vice Journalist Rose Stokes discusses why Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy is highest amongst those with greatest use of social media. I’m quoted about what happens to the brain when browsing online.
April 2021
https://bit.ly/3wX6GUl

Journalist Jessica Lucas asked me to comment on how Reddit users on r/MomForAMinute are seeking out strangers as stand-in mothers for advice, love and comfort especially with the pandemic leaving them feeling scared and vulnerable.
March 2021
https://bit.ly/3vxXOUe

Huffpost
I was interviewed by Journalist Rachel Moss in her feature ‘How to Navigate First Dates in the Coronavirus Outbreak’  and explained how dating in the time of virus is feasible if you have clarity about what you want romantically.
11 March 2020
https://bit.ly/3euvNo7

Yahoo! Style
I’m quoted by Journalist Caroline Allen in her piece about why experts think it is important to take holiday days during lockdown.
1 May 2020
https://bit.ly/3d61ItO

Top 10 Films  
I was asked to comment by journalist Rory Fish in his feature ‘How Our Outbreak Entertainment Habits Might Be DIY “Exposure Therapy.” I comment on how the niche popularity of pandemic disaster movies and TV shows during Covid-19 lockdown is a predictable psychological response for some people to cope with feelings of overwhelm.
https://www.top10films.co.uk/59052-how-our-outbreak-entertainment-habits-might-be-diy-exposure-therapy-during-coronavirus-pandemic/

Good To Know  
Journalist Grace Walsh asked me to comment on the psychology of cleaning for her feature about how people are doing more cleaning now they are in lockdown. I was asked Gives tips on how not be become overwhelmed by the prospect of cleaning your whole house.
3 April 2020
https://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/wellbeing/areas-forgotten-to-clean-536453