Online counselling grew exponentially during the Covid pandemic in response to physical distancing requirements. Since then it has become a widely accepted means of counselling with both clients and counsellors embracing it and many not returning to in-person sessions.

Despite being more connected than ever, thanks to mobile phones and social media, we’ve never been lonelier either. According to a 2019 survey in the United States, one in five Millennials say they don’t have a single friend. And nearly one in three say they feel lonely often or all the time.

We’re all familiar with midlife crisis stereotypes like the mid-forties guy who’s just bought a red sports car in a bid to feel young again. Turns out that there is a lot of debate about whether the concept of a crisis in midlife even exists.

If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, the two books discussed in this short, insightful article from The New York Times may help to normalize what others are saying isn’t “normal”.