The lasting legacy of lockdowns

The spectre of a second lockdown is hanging in the air amidst grave warnings of a second wave of coronavirus on the way. In the UK, some cities enjoyed a brief respite only to be locked down again as wider testing reveals positive results in largely asymptomatic people. Leaving you to read our news snippets for the questions over the validity and reliability of the tests, the burning question is can we afford a second lockdown - mentally, physically, emotionally, socially or economically?

Knowing what we know about the insidious nature of stress and trauma, the fragility of the economy and the paucity of science, we would say a resounding no.

Our first video brings home some of the lasting legacy from the devastation of the last lockdown like increases in domestic violence, suicides, child molestation, alcohol and substance abuse - and that's before we get onto massive unemployment and the destruction of economies. 

The second, is the interview I had with functional medicine practitioner, Leonie Ash, who specialises in the effects of stress, trauma and adverse childhood experiences. All of which are at an all time high at the moment and need to be addressed if we're to avoid storing up a world of trouble for ourselves further down the line. When I think of my own and others' childhoods and then look at what the young children of today are experiencing, it's heartbreaking.

Don't we owe it to ourselves, our children and future generations to question whether we actively and fully embrace and agree to the 'new normal' that is being imposed upon us? Millions of people who protested around the world last weekend have clearly said no. The fact that the mainstream media appear to be silent on the protests doesn't mean that they're not happening or that all citizens are going to continue to acquiesce so readily.

Our news snippets this week are a veritable feast. There was just so much to report on, you won't be short of reading matter. And we're still maintaining our weekly Covid Update to keep you abreast of key developments.

In health, naturally

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