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Hi, I'm Peter Phelps. I'm an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor, and I help people with a wide range of emotional, psychological and relationship issues.
In 2001, after 15 years as a Policeman in London's East end, I decided on a change of career and retrained as a counsellor and psychotherapist. I started my first therapy practice in East Ham and went on to gain a First class Honours Degree in Psychology and an Advanced Diploma in Integrative psychotherapy.
Over the last 20 or so years have expanded my practice to cover three locations in Central London, South Woodford and Romford, and helped thousands of clients.
With the Coronavirus lockdown I can't see clients in person at the moment, so I've taken my service online, and can still have face to face sessions via WhatsApp, Skype or Zoom, or if you prefer, just over the phone.
So don't suffer in silence, get in touch now!

Nick Jay Lloyd

Counselling

I see Pete for regular sessions and he's helped me move forward after I lost my partner a year ago. I recommend him after seeing 2 others, I'd say see Pete.

Stacy Stephenson

Mum with two young children

I first met with Peter a number of years ago for a therapy session to help with my Generalised Anxiety Disorder. After suffering for a number of years I wished I had found Peter sooner!
I booked a block of 6 sessions and found it made a big change to my life.
Peter has a calming presence with a complete understanding and does so without judgement.

Daniel Tall

Scenery builder

Peter is amazing at his job. I was looking for help 8 years ago, I was full of anger, now I am anger free, this is because of the work I did on myself with Peter.

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Qualifications

BSc.(Hons) - 1st Class Honours degree in Psychology

Adv.Dip.SACH - Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy

CNHC –Accredited member of the Complimentary and Natural Healthcare Council – the UK regulator for complimentary healthcare practitioners.

Certified practitioner of Solution Focussed Brief Therapy

Certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner

SQHP – Senior Qualification in Hypnotherapy Practice, awarded by the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (GHSC)

Professional Associations

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Coronavirus social-contact curbs “put adolescents at risk”

BBC article by health reporter Philippa Roxby

Reduced face-to-face contact among teenagers and their friends during the pandemic could have damaging long-term consequences, neuroscientists say.

At a sensitive time in life, their brain development, behaviour and mental health could suffer.

Using social media might make up for some negative effects of social distancing, they write in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.

But they call for schools to reopen for young people as a priority when safe.

Adolescence - defined by the scientists as between 10 and 24 - is a vulnerable stage, when young people want to spend more time with their friends than their family, as they prepare for adult life.

Combined with major hormonal and biological changes, it's a key time for the development of the brain.

It's also the period in life when mental-health problems are mostly likely to develop.

'Crucial time'

But the arrival of coronavirus has disrupted all that, says Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, from the department of psychology at the University of Cambridge and lead author of the opinion piece.

"Owing to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, many young people around the world currently have substantially fewer opportunities to interact face-to-face with peers in their social network at a time in their lives when this is crucial for their development," she says.

"Even if physical distancing measures are temporary, several months represents a large proportion of a young person's life.
"We would urge policymakers to give urgent consideration to the well-being of young people at this time."

The Viewpoint article, written with Amy Orben, research fellow at Cambridge, and Livia Tomova, from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, calls for more research to be carried out to understand the effects of "social deprivation" on adolescents.

At present, research on animals is all they have to go on - and it suggests that non-human primates and rodents experience a rise in anxious behaviour and a decrease in brain functions related to learning and memory when social contact is taken away.
This is likely to be due to the lack of experiences for social learning, they say.

Social-media impact

But with 69% of younger adolescents in the UK, aged 12-15, having a social-media profile, social connection is still possible - via anything from Instagram to online gaming.

The question is how much and what kinds of digital communication help to lessen the effects of physical distancing, says Dr Orben.

"Some studies have shown that active social-media use, such as messaging or posting directly on another person's profile, increases well-being and helps maintain personal relationships.
"However, it has been suggested that passive uses of social media, such as scrolling through newsfeeds, negatively influence wellbeing."

Lockdown rules brought in to stop the spread of the virus have meant schools in the UK have been closed to most children since 20 March.

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Divorce inquiries up 42% since coronavirus lockdown..

Financial woes and being stuck in close confinement are concerns being cited by couples seeking divorce advice, a law firm says.
Divorce inquiries have increased by more than 40 per cent during the lockdown, according to one legal advice firm.

Between March 23, the day lockdown was announced, and mid-May, Co-op Legal Services reported a 42 per cent increase in divorce inquiries, compared with the same period in 2019. It said being in lockdown together has moved some couples to consider legally separating.

Financial woes and being stuck in close confinement are concerns currently being cited by couples seeking divorce advice according to Tracey Moloney, head of family law at Co-op Legal Services. Some weeks of the lockdown it saw inquiries jump by 75 per cent compared with a year earlier. Friday is the most common day for inquiries about divorce, followed by Tuesday.

Ms Moloney said: "We know that divorce can be a difficult decision at any time, and often couples have already considered divorcing for a number of months and tried mediation before they begin the process. Currently, concerns about finances, employment, coupled with the fact that households are having to spend an increased amount of time together can add strain on relationships. However, divorce is life changing for all involved and so it's really important that couples don't go into divorce lightly and as a result of the current situation we find ourselves in."

Divorce proceedings have been going ahead over video conferencing calls while the courts have been closed. Urgent cases involving domestic abuse or child protection are being prioritised and couples have been warned to expect delays. However, the Ministry of Justice said most divorce cases do not require a hearing and that it is not currently noticing a slowdown in the time taken to process paperwork for online divorce applications.

Miranda Fisher, a family lawyer at the firm Charles Russell Speechlys said it could be harder for judges to assess a person's character via a video call and warned that some people may feel they have been treated unfairly.

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BBC - Coronavirus: Domestic abuse website visits up ten-fold charity says

The charity which runs the national domestic abuse helpline has had a ten-fold increase in visits to its website in the past two weeks.
Refuge said numbers have "spiked again significantly" since it started recording rises during lockdown.
The charity said the lockdown itself does not cause domestic abuse but "can aggravate pre-existing behaviours in an abusive partner".
Police figures suggest a wide regional variation in calls about abuse.
Fears that social conditions created by the coronavirus lockdown could result in a spike in domestic abuse led the government to boost funding for services by £76m.
Refuge said that over the past three consecutive weeks it recorded a 66% increase in calls to its helpline and recorded a 957% increase in web traffic over the past two weeks.
Sandra Horley, chief executive of Refuge, said the lives of women suffering with domestic abuse depend on the helpline and website, which allows them to request a safe time to be contacted.
"The sheer numbers of women seek specialist support show just how vital Refuge's services are," she added.
Data from 41 UK police forces, released to the BBC under freedom of information laws, shows 19 recorded more calls about domestic abuse in March 2020 compared with the same month last year, while 22 recorded a fall.
The figure only includes the first full week of the lockdown, announced on 23 March.
Suffolk Police received 1,114 calls in March 2020, 58% up on the 703 in the same month last year.
However the force told the BBC the rise was due to a recent change in the way it records domestic abuse.
In a statement, Suffolk Police said: "Previously we would record an 'obvious' domestic incident as a domestic but where, for example, an assault was reported and it was not an obvious domestic related incident, it may have been closed without the domestic tag being added.
"The modification we made in January now sees those less obvious reports also being tagged as domestic incidents."
Domestic abuse consultant Clare Walker said the disparity was caused partly by some police forces failing to recognise coercive control as a form of abuse.
Coercive control, which was made a criminal offence in 2015, can involve the abuser using non-violent methods such as intimidation and humiliation to deprive their victim of independence and to regulate their everyday behaviour.
Ms Walker said: "The police record domestic abuse wrongly - I know they do from reading their logs… name calling and the like are not logged as domestic abuse."
Nottinghamshire Police saw the largest proportional year-on-year drop of with 1,824 calls in March 2019 and 1,161 in the corresponding month in 2020, a fall of 36%.
Deputy Chief Constable Louisa Rolfe, who is the National Police Chiefs Council lead for domestic abuse, said forces across the country were "doing a lot of proactive, innovative work".
"A lot of other crime has fallen dramatically, while domestic abuse has stayed at a level that we would expect," she said.
"It is difficult, at this stage, to fully assess whether these demand surges to helplines are driven by the prevalence of domestic abuse in communities, or by increased awareness and communication, or other factors.
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BBC - Coronavirus: Domestic abuse website visits up ten-fold charity says

The charity which runs the national domestic abuse helpline has had a ten-fold increase in visits to its website in the past two weeks.
Refuge said numbers have spiked again significantly since it started recording rises during lockdown.
The charity said the lockdown itself does not cause domestic abuse but can aggravate pre-existing behaviours in an abusive partner.
Police figures suggest a wide regional variation in calls about abuse.
Fears that social conditions created by the coronavirus lockdown could result in a spike in domestic abuse led the government to boost funding for services by £76m.
Refuge said that over the past three consecutive weeks it recorded a 66% increase in calls to its helpline and recorded a 957% increase in web traffic over the past two weeks.
Sandra Horley, chief executive of Refuge, said the lives of women suffering with domestic abuse depend on the helpline and website, which allows them to request a safe time to be contacted.
The sheer numbers of women seek specialist support show just how vital Refuges services are, she added.
Data from 41 UK police forces, released to the BBC under freedom of information laws, shows 19 recorded more calls about domestic abuse in March 2020 compared with the same month last year, while 22 recorded a fall.
The figure only includes the first full week of the lockdown, announced on 23 March.
Suffolk Police received 1,114 calls in March 2020, 58% up on the 703 in the same month last year.
However the force told the BBC the rise was due to a recent change in the way it records domestic abuse.
In a statement, Suffolk Police said: Previously we would record an obvious domestic incident as a domestic but where, for example, an assault was reported and it was not an obvious domestic related incident, it may have been closed without the domestic tag being added.
The modification we made in January now sees those less obvious reports also being tagged as domestic incidents.
Domestic abuse consultant Clare Walker said the disparity was caused partly by some police forces failing to recognise coercive control as a form of abuse.
Coercive control, which was made a criminal offence in 2015, can involve the abuser using non-violent methods such as intimidation and humiliation to deprive their victim of independence and to regulate their everyday behaviour.
Ms Walker said: The police record domestic abuse wrongly - I know they do from reading their logs… name calling and the like are not logged as domestic abuse.
Nottinghamshire Police saw the largest proportional year-on-year drop of with 1,824 calls in March 2019 and 1,161 in the corresponding month in 2020, a fall of 36%.
Deputy Chief Constable Louisa Rolfe, who is the National Police Chiefs Council lead for domestic abuse, said forces across the country were doing a lot of proactive, innovative work.
A lot of other crime has fallen dramatically, while domestic abuse has stayed at a level that we would expect, she said.
It is difficult, at this stage, to fully assess whether these demand surges to helplines are driven by the prevalence of domestic abuse in communities, or by increased awareness and communication, or other factors.
It could, at least partially, be the fact that helplines provide a much broader range of services than policing, which is focused on protection and prosecution.

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WE ARE NOT IN THE SAME BOAT...

I’ve heard it said that we are all in the same boat, but are we? We are sailing in the same storm, but not in the same boat. Your ship could be shipwrecked and mine might not be. Or vice versa.

For some, quarantine is optimal. A moment of reflection, of re-connection, easy in flip flops, with a cocktail or coffee. For others, this is a desperate financial & family crisis.

For some that live alone they're facing endless loneliness. While for others it is peace, rest & time with their mother, father, sons & daughters.

Some are bringing in extra money with endless overtime, Others are working more hours for less money due to pay cuts or loss in sales. Others no longer have a job.

Some families of 4 will receive £5000 per month while other families of 4 will see £0 for the duration of it.

Some were concerned about getting a certain chocolate egg for Easter while others were concerned if there would be enough bread, milk and eggs for the weekend.

Some want to go back to work because they don't qualify for unemployment and are running out of money. Others want to kill those who break the quarantine and are seen outside.

Some are home spending 2-3 hours/day helping their child with online schooling while others are spending 2-3 hours/day to educate their children on top of a 10-12 hour workday.

Many lives have been lost to the virus, others have been close to death. Many have already lost someone from it and some are not sure if their loved ones are going to make it. Some people don't believe this is a big deal.

Some have faith and expect miracles during this 2020. Others say the worst is yet to come.

So, friends, we are not in the same boat. We are going through a time when our perceptions and needs are completely different.

Each of us will emerge, in our own way, from this storm. It is very important to see beyond what is seen at first glance. Not just looking, actually seeing.

We are all on different ships during this storm experiencing a very different journey so don't judge others by what's happening in your boat, we are all just fighting our way through the storm.

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BBC News:

After almost three weeks of life in lockdown, a survey suggests a significant minority of people in the UK are finding it "extremely difficult" to cope.

The research, conducted by King's College London and pollsters Ipsos Mori, finds 15% of the population already say they are finding the restrictions very challenging and another 14% expect they will be unable to cope within the next month.

However, nine out of 10 people support the lockdown and have been attempting to follow the government's guidelines on social distancing and handwashing.

The survey of 2,250 adults was conducted a week ago and reveals the hardship and suffering already being experienced by some households.

Half of those surveyed (49%) said they had felt more anxious and depressed than normal. Over a third (38%) said they were having trouble sleeping and more than a fifth of people (22%) said they were already facing significant money problems or were almost certain to do so in the near future.

Among workers, 16% said they had either already lost their job or were very likely to do so in the near future.

Younger people appear to be struggling to cope with the restrictions more than older people. Among 16-24-year-olds, a quarter (24%) said they were finding it extremely difficult to cope with the lockdown. Only 11% of those aged 45 to 75 said they were struggling.

The emotional challenges of being cooped up behind closed doors are revealed in the survey. A fifth of people (19%) said they had argued more with people in their home and a similar proportion said they were drinking more alcohol that normal. A third said they were eating more food or less healthily than previously.

Whatever the challenges, the lockdown appears to have inspired a wave of community spirit. A majority of people (60%) said they had offered to help a neighbour and 47% had received assistance from the local community.

Britain seems prepared for the restrictions to last some time with 41% of adults surveyed expecting the lockdown to last for at least another six months. Half the population (51%) thought it would be more than a year before life returns to normal.

The public, though, seems supportive of the restrictions to protect the health service and prevent the virus spreading. Only 5% of people said they opposed the lockdown with two-thirds of the population (68%) strongly supporting the "stay at home" instruction.

A majority of people (60%) say they have "completely followed" the government guidelines on leaving the house as little as possible with another 27% saying they have complied nearly all the time. Only 1% admit to ignoring the advice.

Messages on staying 2m (6ft) apart from people outside the home, avoiding places where people gather and washing hands for at least 20 seconds appear to have been effective. Nine in 10 people say they have followed the official guidance.

The almost total support for and compliance with the restrictions suggested in the survey will be a relief to government ministers. With the expectation that the lockdown will continue for some time yet, it is important for public order that people generally believe the measures are being followed by others.

It also appears the key messages are being understood by the public, although the survey does find a few misconceptions persist. One in seven people (15%) thought seasonal flu was deadlier than coronavirus and almost a third (31%) believed "most people" in the UK had already had the virus without realising it.

A quarter (25%) believed the conspiracy theory that coronavirus was "probably created in a lab" - one of several conspiracy theories currently circulating on social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube.

Surveys like this also help the government identify areas where their messaging is not as clear as it needs to be. One finding that may give officials cause for concern is that two in five (39%) think they should be shopping "little and often to avoid long queues", when the advice is only to go out to shop for basic necessities and as infrequently as possible.

Only 12% of people agreed that "too much fuss" was being made about Covid-19. During the swine flu epidemic in 2009, 55% of people thought the response to that virus was over the top.

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BBC News:

After almost three weeks of life in lockdown, a survey suggests a significant minority of people in the UK are finding it extremely difficult to cope.

The research, conducted by Kings College London and pollsters Ipsos Mori, finds 15% of the population already say they are finding the restrictions very challenging and another 14% expect they will be unable to cope within the next month.

However, nine out of 10 people support the lockdown and have been attempting to follow the governments guidelines on social distancing and handwashing.

The survey of 2,250 adults was conducted a week ago and reveals the hardship and suffering already being experienced by some households.

Half of those surveyed (49%) said they had felt more anxious and depressed than normal. Over a third (38%) said they were having trouble sleeping and more than a fifth of people (22%) said they were already facing significant money problems or were almost certain to do so in the near future.

Among workers, 16% said they had either already lost their job or were very likely to do so in the near future.

Younger people appear to be struggling to cope with the restrictions more than older people. Among 16-24-year-olds, a quarter (24%) said they were finding it extremely difficult to cope with the lockdown. Only 11% of those aged 45 to 75 said they were struggling.

The emotional challenges of being cooped up behind closed doors are revealed in the survey. A fifth of people (19%) said they had argued more with people in their home and a similar proportion said they were drinking more alcohol that normal. A third said they were eating more food or less healthily than previously.

Whatever the challenges, the lockdown appears to have inspired a wave of community spirit. A majority of people (60%) said they had offered to help a neighbour and 47% had received assistance from the local community.

Britain seems prepared for the restrictions to last some time with 41% of adults surveyed expecting the lockdown to last for at least another six months. Half the population (51%) thought it would be more than a year before life returns to normal.

The public, though, seems supportive of the restrictions to protect the health service and prevent the virus spreading. Only 5% of people said they opposed the lockdown with two-thirds of the population (68%) strongly supporting the stay at home instruction.

A majority of people (60%) say they have completely followed the government guidelines on leaving the house as little as possible with another 27% saying they have complied nearly all the time. Only 1% admit to ignoring the advice.

Messages on staying 2m (6ft) apart from people outside the home, avoiding places where people gather and washing hands for at least 20 seconds appear to have been effective. Nine in 10 people say they have followed the official guidance.

The almost total support for and compliance with the restrictions suggested in the survey will be a relief to government ministers. With the expectation that the lockdown will continue for some time yet, it is important for public order that people generally believe the measures are being followed by others.

It also appears the key messages are being understood by the public, although the survey does find a few misconceptions persist. One in seven people (15%) thought seasonal flu was deadlier than coronavirus and almost a third (31%) believed most people in the UK had already had the virus without realising it.

A quarter (25%) believed the conspiracy theory that coronavirus was probably created in a lab - one of several conspiracy theories currently circulating on social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube.

Surveys like this also help the government identify areas where their messaging is not as clear as it needs to be. One finding that may give officials cause for concern is that two in five (39%) think they should be shopping little and often to avoid long queues, when the advice is only to go out to shop for basic necessities and as infrequently as possible.

Only 12% of people agreed that too much fuss was being made about Covid-19. During the swine flu epidemic in 2009, 55% of people thought the response to that virus was over the top.

The survey also asked people about the governments handling of the crisis. While 58% of people thought ministers had adapted well to changing scientific and other information, 42% thought the response had been confused and inconsistent.

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Boris Johnson Moved To Intensive Care As Coronavirus Symptoms Worsen

Downing Street said foreign secretary Dominic Raab would “deputise where necessary”.

Prime minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened, Downing Street has confirmed.

Foreign secretary Dominic Raab would “deputise where necessary” while the prime minister was in intensive care with Covid-19, a No.10 spokesperson said.

The spokesperson said: “Since Sunday evening, the prime Minister has been under the care of doctors at St Thomas’s Hospital, in London, after being admitted with persistent symptoms of coronavirus.

“Over the course of this afternoon, the condition of the prime minister has worsened and, on the advice of his medical team, he has been moved to the intensive care unit at the hospital.

“The PM has asked foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is the first secretary of state, to deputise for him where necessary.

“The PM is receiving excellent care, and thanks all NHS staff for their hard work and dedication.”

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Boris Johnson Moved To Intensive Care As Coronavirus Symptoms Worsen

Downing Street said foreign secretary Dominic Raab would “deputise where necessary”.

Prime minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened, Downing Street has confirmed.

Foreign secretary Dominic Raab would “deputise where necessary” while the prime minister was in intensive care with Covid-19, a No.10 spokesperson said.

The spokesperson said: “Since Sunday evening, the prime Minister has been under the care of doctors at St Thomas’s Hospital, in London, after being admitted with persistent symptoms of coronavirus.

“Over the course of this afternoon, the condition of the prime minister has worsened and, on the advice of his medical team, he has been moved to the intensive care unit at the hospital.

“The PM has asked foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is the first secretary of state, to deputise for him where necessary.

“The PM is receiving excellent care, and thanks all NHS staff for their hard work and dedication.”

Raab had earlier faced questions at the government’s daily coronavirus press conference about Johnson’s apparent decision to keep running the government from his hospital bed instead of handing over the reins.

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Finally, some sensible advice. From a GP Nurse in the UK.

*To Avoid Covid-19*
What I have seen a lot of are recommendations for how to try to avoid getting coronavirus in the first place ,
• good hand washing
• personal hygiene
• social distancing
-- but what I have NOT seen a lot of is advice for what happens if you actually get it, which many of us will.
So as your friendly neighborhood Nurse let me make some suggestions:

*If you get Covid-19*
You basically just want to prepare as though you know you’re going to get a nasty respiratory bug, like bronchitis or pneumonia. You just have the foresight to know it might come your way!

*Things you should actually buy ahead of time* (not sure what the obsession with toilet paper is?):

• *Kleenex,*

• *Paracetamol*,

• whatever your generic, mucus thinning *cough medicine* of choice is (check the label and make sure you're not doubling up on Paracetamol)

• *Honey and lemon* can work just as well!

• *Vicks* vaporub for your chest is also a great suggestion.

• *a humidifier* would be a good thing to buy and use in your room when you go to bed overnight. (You can also just turn the shower on hot and sit in the bathroom breathing in the steam).
(May not be required in India given good humidity levels)

• *If you have a history of asthma* and you have a prescription inhaler, make sure the one you have isn’t expired and refill it/get a new one if necessary.

• *Meals* This is also a good time to meal prep: make a big batch of your favorite soup to freeze and have on hand.

• *Hydrate (drink!) hydrate, hydrate!* Stock up on whatever your favorite clear fluids are to drink - though tap water is fine you may appreciate some variety!

• *For symptom management* and a fever over 38°c, take Paracetamol rather than Ibuprofen.

• *Rest lots*. You should not be leaving your house! Even if you are feeling better you may will still be infectious for fourteen days and older people and those with existing health conditions should be avoided!

• *Wear gloves and a mask* to avoid contaminating others in your house

• *Isolate* in your bedroom if not living alone, ask friends and family to leave supplies outside to avoid contact.

• *Sanitize* your bed linen and clothes frequently by washing and clean your bathroom with recommended sanitizers.

*You DO NOT NEED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL unless* you are having trouble breathing or your fever is very high (over 39°C) and unmanaged with meds.
90% of healthy adult cases thus far have been managed at home with basic rest/hydration/over-the-counter meds.

*If you are worried or in distress or feel your symptoms are getting worse*

*Preexisting risks* If you have a pre-existing lung condition (COPD, emphysema, lung cancer) or are on immunosuppressants, now is a great time to talk to your Doctor or specialist about what they would like you to do if you get sick.

*Children-* One major relief to you parents is that kids do VERY well with coronavirus— they usually bounce back in a few days (but they will still be infectious), Just use pediatric dosing .

How do you know you have coronavirus?
1. *Itching in the throat,*
2. *Dry throat,*
3. *Dry cough.*
4. High temperature
5. Shortness of breath

So where you notice these things quickly take warm water with lemon and drink.

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A study published in Psychological Science shows the effects of chronic social distancing include an estimated 29% increase in mortality rates..

Social Distancing Prevents Infections, But It Can Have Unintended Consequences

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In response to the coronavirus pandemic, public health officials are asking us to do something that does not come naturally to our very social species: Stay away from each other. Such social distancing—avoiding large gatherings and close contact with others—is crucial for slowing the spread of the virus and preventing our health care system from getting overwhelmed. But it won’t be easy.
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The effects of short-term social distancing haven’t been well studied, but several researchers—most of them scrambling to deal with disruptions to their own lives because of the coronavirus—recently took time to share some thoughts with ScienceInsider on the potential social and psychological impacts, and how to mitigate them. Here’s what they said:
What’s known about the effects of social interaction on mental and physical health?
Over long periods of time, social isolation can increase the risk of a variety of health problems, including heart disease, depression, dementia, and even death. A 2015 meta-analysis of the scientific literature by Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a research psychologist at Brigham Young University, and colleagues determined that chronic social isolation increases the risk of mortality by 29%.
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Are certain people or populations more likely to be affected?
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There’s enormous individual variation in people’s ability to handle social isolation and stress, adds Chris Segrin, a behavioral scientist at the University of Arizona. It’s important to remember that not everyone is going into this with the same level of mental health, he says. “Someone who is already having problems with, say, social anxiety, depression, loneliness, substance abuse, or other health problems is going to be particularly vulnerable.”

Overall, though, people are remarkably resilient. And many have endured far worse situations. Segrin points to case studies of U.S. prisoners during the Vietnam War who were confined in tiny cells called “tiger cages,” sometimes in water up to their chin. One trait that predicted their long-term psychological health was optimism: Prisoners who believed that, no matter how bad things were, they would survive and the war would eventually be won had better mental health later on in life. ... See MoreSee Less

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It's a warning that everyone needs to take seriously, stick to the current guidelines and we'll hopefully be ok

A ban isn’t the same as the law. It can’t be enforced. An act of parliament isn’t lawful.

I think if people want to run, cycle or walk a dog they should be able to do that. Ban public sunbathing, picnics, static activities and group activities. They’re the problem. A blanket ban on going out apart from shopping will do more harm than good, I believe.

Don’t blame the health secretary blame the people that have no respect for other

In south africa we can not jog or cycle or walk our dogs during lockdown

"It will be disastrous for everybody's physical and mental health."? Are you prone to exaggeration?

I hope they do!

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Latest from the BBC: Have the Government gone too far? What does “Without reasonable excuse” mean? Is this bringing in a police state by stealth, or do you think it’s fully justified? 😧

Anyone continuing to break coronavirus lockdown rules will be breaking the law and faces arrest.
People ignoring tougher restrictions on movement could be hit with a £60 fine initially and another for £120 for a second offence.
New powers given to police in England mean no-one will be allowed to leave their home "without reasonable excuse".
The measures come into force on Thursday and will last six months, with a review every three weeks.
To ensure people stay at home and avoid non-essential travel, police will be able to order people to go home, leave an area or disperse.
The new powers mean officers can:
■ ensure parents are doing all they can to stop their children breaking the rules
■ issue a £60 fixed penalty, lowered to £30 if paid within 14 days
■ issue a £120 fixed penalty for second-time offenders, doubling on each further repeat offence
Anyone who does not pay can be taken to court, with magistrates able to impose unlimited fines.
If they still refuse to comply, police can arrest them.
However, the Home Office, in announcing the new rules, said that "in the first instance, the police will always apply their common sense and discretion."
Under strict measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier this week, people are only allowed to leave the house for specific reasons:
■ Shopping for "basic necessities", as infrequently as possible
■ One form of exercise a day such as a run, walk or cycle
■ Medical reasons, to provide care, or to help a vulnerable person
■ Travelling to and from work, but only if it is "absolutely necessary" and cannot be done from home
All of the measures will last for three weeks from 23 March before being reviewed.

Several new activities which are permitted have been added to a list outlined by the PM, including moving house, fulfilling legal obligations and to escape injury, illness or the risk of harm.

In a separate development, anyone who coughs on key workers as a threat amid the coronavirus crisis will face serious criminal charges.
Thursday's warning from the Director of Public Prosecutions for England and Wales comes after reports of essential workers being coughed at by people claiming to have the virus.
Two men in England have already been convicted - one of them jailed.

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Latest from the BBC: Have the Government gone too far? What does “Without reasonable excuse” mean? Is this bringing in a police state by stealth, or do you think it’s fully justified? 😧

Anyone continuing to break coronavirus lockdown rules will be breaking the law and faces arrest.
People ignoring tougher restrictions on movement could be hit with a £60 fine initially and another for £120 for a second offence.
New powers given to police in England mean no-one will be allowed to leave their home without reasonable excuse.
The measures come into force on Thursday and will last six months, with a review every three weeks.
To ensure people stay at home and avoid non-essential travel, police will be able to order people to go home, leave an area or disperse.
The new powers mean officers can:
■ ensure parents are doing all they can to stop their children breaking the rules
■ issue a £60 fixed penalty, lowered to £30 if paid within 14 days
■ issue a £120 fixed penalty for second-time offenders, doubling on each further repeat offence
Anyone who does not pay can be taken to court, with magistrates able to impose unlimited fines.
If they still refuse to comply, police can arrest them.
However, the Home Office, in announcing the new rules, said that in the first instance, the police will always apply their common sense and discretion.
Under strict measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier this week, people are only allowed to leave the house for specific reasons:
■ Shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible
■ One form of exercise a day such as a run, walk or cycle
■ Medical reasons, to provide care, or to help a vulnerable person
■ Travelling to and from work, but only if it is absolutely necessary and cannot be done from home
All of the measures will last for three weeks from 23 March before being reviewed.

Several new activities which are permitted have been added to a list outlined by the PM, including moving house, fulfilling legal obligations and to escape injury, illness or the risk of harm.

In a separate development, anyone who coughs on key workers as a threat amid the coronavirus crisis will face serious criminal charges.
Thursdays warning from the Director of Public Prosecutions for England and Wales comes after reports of essential workers being coughed at by people claiming to have the virus.
Two men in England have already been convicted - one of them jailed.

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Completely needed. Many people simply do not understand the importance of distancing and the potential for this virus to decimate this country. The measures need teeth if they are to be effective

I heard that some of the new police powers are to be in place for two years ... much longer than similar laws being passed in europe ..is this a move to install a more permanent Police State ?

Sadly necessary, but these laws should be dropped as soon as possible. They should also have a maximum time date of something like a year. So they can't legally be enforced after that time.

Why 6 months if restrictions are only for 3 weeks?? Going too far in my opinion. I have never seen so many police around even when we had a month long run of burglaries locally!!! Now you can get fined for stepping outside your door!!!

I vote for my right to live. Give the Police the powers. I'm in full agreement.

There's not enough police anymore to have a police state.

Totally need it. Put money towards nhs. Some are not listening.

I have a horse that needs looking after - she's only 5 mins drive away, but it leaves me anxious that caring for livestock isn't covered. And no, there is no-one else 🙄

I think in this time were so many are scared, we all know it's spreading. I think it's appropriate to bring this into force. Even now people aren't keeping distance.....

Ask nurses in the NHS and get your answers from them

Moving house ?????

I'm finding it very difficult with a 3 year old, energetic boy in a small 1 bed with no garden. We go to parks for a walk, people turn up with their children then I have to stop him going to close. I've ended up just going back home. He's becoming withdrawn a bit and it's heart breaking. I'd find it easy to stay in without a child. I could get find for trying to give him exercise because others are there doing the same. Understand how important it is to keep a distance but struggling seeing the life disappear from my child's eyes. X

Agreed sadly necessary.

6 months?!!!!!

If you read the actual Coronavirus bill itself the powers it gives the government are quite concerning. In a worse case scenario, they could be used to usher in a police state or worse, marshal law. The bill includes power to send people to undisclosed locations for testing for up to 48 hours (which can be reset at any time - so basically indefinitely) and to keep them at places for up to 14 days if they are symptomatic (again, can be reset). The government can appoint whoever the want to act as “health consultants” who have the power to quarantine *anyone* who they suspect *may* have the virus. Also, even if a qualified doctor says you’re not infectious, the government can overrule that decision and keep you in quarantine. We need to watch very carefully what happens to these powers when the bill is set to expire in two years. More worryingly though, there is now a precedent set in UK law to rapidly revoke the entire population’s civil liberty. That is something we should all be concerned about, and certainly not something we should be begging the government to enact like we have done this time around. It’s a very slippery slope. Our rights as citizens weren’t handed to us. We had to fight for them. I accept laws are required and I know some people need laws to stay in line, but let’s never get complacent or normalise things when a government passes a law to keep its citizens under effective house arrest.

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