Mental health problems induced by loneliness, by isolation, were a huge problem before

the pandemic.

And due to the pandemic, this pre-existing problem has been amplified to a level that's

never really been seen before, and it's really across the globe.

People are more isolated, less connection to friends and family than ever before.

And this disproportionately affects older people who are, for good reason, self-isolating

and younger people who are cut off from the onslaught of social activities that tend

to fill their lives middle-aged people, certainly don't have an easy time, but perhaps easier

than the younger and older generations.

And what does all of this mean?

What does it mean when you don't see someone for two, three, four, five days at a time?

What does it mean when all of your work or school life is on a screen?

What does it mean when you haven't given someone a hug in many days or in the case of some

friends and family that I know they haven't physically huged someone in months?

It's a big problem, and it's not one that there's an easy answer to, but it's certainly

something we should take a look at, as there is now hope that we're going to come off

the back of this pandemic inevitably with a lot of wreckage in its wake.

If you're new here, it's Lucas Rockwood show, I'm a yoga teacher, a trainer, I'm a serial

entrepreneur, I'm the father of three kids, but first and foremost, I'm a student, and

I like to learn things.

Mental health has been a focus in my life recently, and it's been a recurring theme here

on the show.

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