<p>A journalist at the Mail Online is seeking views from psychologists about the sensation of 'HOGO' (hassle of going out) and how people want to stay in after lockdown following a surge in restaurant cancellations. She would like to know how this differs from 'FOMO' and being 'over-scheduled' or too busy before Covid. Jot your thoughts below!</p>

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Mail Online article on 'HOGO' 

Well, we could say it's laziness or saving the pennies... But...maybe we are getting honest with ourselves and choosing what we need over what we want. We may want to avoid FOMO - the drive is still there to book that table! - but the peace and ease of lockdown tells us we don't really need the HOGO. It's not that we're too busy, it's just that we have learned that we can meet our needs better in our own space and place - and we're far from missing out. One lockdown legacy might just be our own better choices for life and living.

Linda Doe

Meet Linda Doe
Managing Director, Apana
BSc Psychology, MSc Occupational Psychology, C Psychol (BPS), Occupational Psychologist , Associate Fellow (AFBPS), Expert Witness (BPS) State Registered Practitioner Psychologist (HCPC), MIoD
A professional Psychologist at heart, Linda is a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow with the British Psychological Society. 
She is on the BPS Register of Expert Witnesses and has provided assessment and opinion in relation to workplace stress and mental health. Linda has a professional interest in male mental health and creating male friendly therapeutic interventions.

Linda encourages businesses to work proactively to promote well-being and mental health, to support individuals, relationships and teams which ultimately makes good business sense.

You might find Linda speaking at conferences and she is a co-founder of the Association of Psychologists on Boards (APOB): A multi-disciplinary group founded to support more Psychologists into Boardroom positions and to use Psychology to facilitate greater inclusion and diversity within Boards, to share Psychological knowledge, experience and perspectives and to thereby enable more effective Boards. 

In recent years Linda has been a critical friend and consultant to Boards, senior leaders and partners. Recent projects include succession planning at Board level; specialist application of personality assessment and relationship dynamics; people strategy in order for Boards to meet people aspects of the corporate governance code.

Linda is qualified also as a teacher of yoga and meditation, which grounds her professional work and provides peace in a busy life and work world. She is an accomplished musician and a mum to two inspiring young people.


Mail Online article on 'HOGO'

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