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Embracing joy in life, and how to support a friend who has bad luck with relationships

Embracing joy in life, and how to support a friend who has bad luck with relationships

Update: 2025-10-02
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When was the last time you had fun or experienced joy? It's something you'd assume should be pretty easy, but sometimes it can feel hard. That struggle to feel joy or notice the small joyful moments in our day is actually very normal. Dr Desiree Koslowski is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Southern Cross University and Dr Kerry Burnright is a gerontologist and author of a new book called Joyspan: A Short Guide to Enjoying Your Long Life.

What should you do to support a friend who has bad luck with relationships? Letter-writer Morgan says she's fed-up with a friend who she thinks is scared to be alone. The friend's latest relationship is just eight months old and they've already broken up and reunited several times. Writer and author Patrick Lenton and comedian Urvi Majumdar discuss whether it's possible to help a friend without the emotional labour taking its toll on you.

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Embracing joy in life, and how to support a friend who has bad luck with relationships

Embracing joy in life, and how to support a friend who has bad luck with relationships

Australian Broadcasting Corporation