Research has revealed about two-thirds of young people are experiencing worrying levels of exam stress. If you know someone completing exams, reach out and remind them that you'll be there for them no matter the results. Find tips on managing #examstress au.reachout.com/everyday-issue…

With the #HSC starting this week, let’s keep in mind the young adults in our lives. With 2/3 experiencing worrying levels of #exam stress and one of the highest rates of loneliness nationwide, remind them that you are there for them. Credit Old R U OK? account (please use @ruokanyday) Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Who has the best e-presentation? Vote for 1 of 5 #ASPA2021 People’s Choice Award finalists by liking and/or retweeting this post 👇 The finalist with the most likes+retweets wins, voting closes Dec 3rd #ASPA2021Finalist Catriona Rose University of Sydney

Problematic levels of loneliness are widespread in many countries, finds an analysis of evidence from 113 countries bmj.com/content/376/bm…

The pandemic has highlighted the oftentimes unspoken problem of #loneliness in the world. Some countries doing it better than others. Baseline set, but still a long way to go, now in the The BMJ. Thank you Melody Ding @robert_eres Mengyun (Susan) Luo for taking the ride with me.

" Loneliness is a systemic problem, embedded in social and structural factors. Addressing loneliness requires a systems approach to leverage changes in many sectors such as education, housing, urban planning, transportation, and technology" bmj.com/content/377/bm…

Excited and grateful to be able to share that I am representing University of Sydney at the 2022 Visualise Your Thesis international finals. Always glad to be able to spread awareness of loneliness as a public health issue. Link to the video below: doi.org/10.6084/m9.fig… #VYT2022

#TrendingOnVYT is LIVE! The international stage of Visualise Your Thesis is on this week. Winners will be based on view count. Most views end of Oct 9 takes the W🏆! Have a quick gander at the following and see just why we should care about being lonely: visualiseyourthesis.figshare.com/articles/prese…

VIDEO: ‘Being #Lonely Together: A Profile of #Loneliness Across the Lifespan’ visualiseyourthesis.figshare.com/articles/prese… Congrats to University of Sydney PhD student Daniel Surkalim, Visualise Your Thesis international finalist. Learn about his work supported by Melody Ding @robert_eres Adrian Bauman below 👇

#TrendingOnVYT! Support Daniel Surkalim from University of Sydney! Have you been thinking about #loneliness? 🤔 Daniel's research explores how to monitor and treat loneliness. Check out Daniel's entry here: doi.org/10.6084/m9.fig… Digital Science Figshare @AeRO_eResearch 🧑‍🎓🧠

#ViralBytes entry from Daniel Surkalim This ‘byte’ highlights the problems associated with loneliness as a health problem, but also surrounding the current research landscape on the topic, making the case for why greater attention is needed in this field.

Excited to be presenting at #ASPA2022 - I’ll be talking about predictors of MVPA following a supervised exercise intervention in people with #Type2Diabetes 🚶🏼‍♂️ Older adults session is on now, with presentations also by Stewart Trost, Nick Gilson, Amanda Bates & Daniel Surkalim

Excited to present at the #ASPA2022 Conference. A lot of interesting and thought provoking work being done by people all over the world 🏃🏻🏃🏽‍♀️ Excited to see what else people are working on!

Day 2 of #ASPA2022 and Dr Bridget Foley killing it regarding financial incentives and sports and active rec ⚽️

We often hear that we have become lonelier as a species, but ARE WE REALLY? Trend data are scarce, and we are fortunate to find some... Check out a new paper in Gerontology Research by Daniel Surkalim Philip Clare @robert_eres Adrian Bauman for answers shorturl.at/clIKZ

Social connection is an under-recognised social determinant of health.   Today, World Health Organization (WHO) launches the Commission on Social Connection to catalyse global leadership.   Excited to work with world-class Commissioners to harness the #PowerOfConnection: bit.ly/WHO-CSC

Social isolation is linked to increased risk of strokes, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression and dementia. If you’re feeling lonely, here are some things you can do to feel better and for your health #PowerofConnection

Social isolation and loneliness are underserved health determinants with comparable risks to smoking, drinking, and obesity. Thrilled that World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new Commission to address this epidemic utilising the #PowerOfConnection. bit.ly/WHO-CSC