WellbeingHow To Tackle Loneliness And Social Interaction Anxiety This Holiday SeasonA quarter of Australians say they feel alone at least one day a week – with supposedly hyper-connected millennials citing social interaction anxiety as a reason for their isolation. As the holiday season arrives, here are some useful tips to manage it.By jitendermittalPublished 10 July, 2025 WellbeingHow To Tackle Loneliness And Social Interaction Anxiety This Holiday SeasonA quarter of Australians say they feel alone at least one day a week – with supposedly hyper-connected millennials citing social interaction anxiety as a reason for their isolation. As the holiday season arrives, here are some useful tips to manage it.By jitendermittalPublished 10 July, 2025 Previous article Ash Barty Talks Chasing Dreams, Grand Slams And Staying True To Yourself Next article New Year, Still YouLoneliness doesn’t discriminate, that was one of the first lessons I learned as a crisis support helpline volunteer at Lifeline where the majority of callers – regardless of age, gender or location – simply craved hearing another human voice.Sadly, isolation and loneliness are now headed towards epidemic levels in Australia. One in four of us reports feeling alone at least one day a week with 30 percent saying they don’t feel part of a group of friends, according to the Australian Psychological Society’s (ASP) 2018 Loneliness Study.Think positive“Worries about social situations can make you overthink your interactions. Don’t dwell on worries about how you are perceived – shift your focus to the other person or the topic of conversation.”If you or someone you know is seeking support and information about mental health or suicide prevention, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. self wellness Best Of Future Women WellbeingIt took an ADHD diagnosis and a breakdown to change my relationship with workBy jitendermittal Gender diversitySoft PowerBy jitendermittal Gender diversityCyber expert laments “lost generation” in online misogyny panelBy jitendermittal Gender diversityIs this at the bottom of your To-Do list?By jitendermittal WellbeingHow being a ‘good girl’ is holding you backBy jitendermittal Gender diversityThe Confidence GapBy jitendermittal WellbeingThe curious connection between food and workBy jitendermittal Gender diversityWait, what? The new Thor is a woman?By jitendermittalYour inbox just got smarterIf you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
