There's every reason for people to start to feel a sense of isolation as we battle to keep ourselves and others safe from this terrible virus.
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It seems now more than ever people are trying to stay in touch with each other not only to entertain ourselves but also to `check in' on the more vulnerable people in our lives.
While we know the elderly are those who are particularly susceptible to feelings of loneliness and isolation, now there are many more of us who are becoming susceptible to those same feelings.
No longer able to catch up for trivia nights at the pub, meet a friend for coffee or go out for a family lunch, many of us have a lot more `alone time' and it can be hard.
Despite what you think about social media and mobile phones it seems these resources are becoming more and more vital for our mental health.
Where once the focus was on how detrimental mobile phones are now many of us are relying on them to stay in touch with people from all over the world.
Let's make sure we keep in touch with each other.
If we're going to make it out of this crisis with our mental and physical health intact, then communication is the key.
