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Healthy brains in isolated times

Opinion: As we adapt to a new way of living, David Moreau offers five easy tips to help minimise the impact of social distancing and self-isolation on our brains.

David Moreau

Dr David Moreau is from the School of Psychology in the Faculty of Science. This article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the University of Auckland. Used with permission from Newsroom Healthy brains in isolated times 7 April 2020.

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