Report 31: Seduce, Persuade and/or Inform? How can we deal with vaccine doubters?

Published on 23 June 2021 The vaccination campaign is now at cruising speed. More than 65% of the Belgian adult population have received their first vaccination. Many hundreds of thousands will follow suit in the coming weeks. In order to achieve group immunity, it is crucial that as many people as possible are vaccinated. In order to achieve this goal, there is a chance that we will need vaccine doubters ... Read More

Report 22: Movement as a source of well-being

Published on 6 February 2021 Thanks to the beautiful weather during the first lockdown, many Flemings went walking, jogging or cycling. In these wet winter months, however, it is less obvious to keep moving. Many people are forced to work from home and do not have to travel to work by bike or on foot. Our favourite fitness centre or ... Read More

Report 21: 'At our wit's end and yet persevering'.

Published on 29 January 2021 2021 started promising: we had come through the Christmas and New Year period well, the figures remained stable, there was hope for a further decline, and freedom was promised with the roll-out of the vaccination strategy. But the long-term efforts are beginning to weigh heavily. We have been locked in our bubbles for several months now and the prospects of rapid ... Read More

Report 19: Despondency grows

Published on 23 December 2020 By necessity, Christmas 2020 will be a celebration without guests. It is striking that a growing majority is prepared to abide by the restrictions, but that this is accompanied by an increased sense of discouragement. It is as if we are adhering to the measures with fresh reluctance. After all, we have no other choice. Media and government ... Read More

Report 10: What makes for an invigorating summer holiday?

Published on 1 July 2020 The summer holidays are just around the corner. Many of us are eagerly looking forward to it. We need it, because the corona crisis demanded a lot of attention and energy. For some of us, corona fatigue has left its mental mark. At the same time, the virus may put a spanner in the works of our holiday plans. The summer of 2020 will be different anyway... Read More