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{Correction: Headspace ‘weathering the storm’}
Last week, I wrote about the blessings of being present during this time we are asked to self-quarantine. It is the upside of viewing our surreal circumstances. Yet we are social beings and staying inside curtails those interactions we very much need, especially if we have no one to talk to. At least one study of 129 quarantined people during the SARS virus showed psychological distress. “Symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression were observed in 28.9% and 31.2% of respondents, respectively,” the study showed.
Fortunately, there are a number of online services that people can use to find someone to talk to or find some solace. Apparently, these services are already seeing a surge of activity.






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16% increase in the total number of sessions
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5% increase in the number of sessions per user
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9.4% increase in daily active users (users who sent, at least, 1 message to their coaching team)
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9.6% increase in daily messages
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10%+ increase in therapy and psychiatry sessions to record levels