You may have experienced both mental and physical changes during the pandemic. It’s normal to feel fear or anxiety as well as the physiological effects of stress during difficult times. In this article, you’ll find scientific evidence about how we adapt to abnormal situations, and learn how to cope better with difficult emotions such as anxiety and stress.
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, despite the overwhelming changes we have faced, we have all somehow adapted to the situation, each in our own way. Now, though, our desire to get ‘back to normal’ gets stronger every day. The irony is that many of the things that we consider normal are now potentially dangerous. “What is ‘the new normal’? How am I supposed to adjust to it?” Let’s take a closer look at these questions.