We're over a year into the pandemic, and we can finally see an end of sorts on the horizon.
But this year has come at a great cost to so many people and their families. Even those who have not personally been affected by the virus have been affected by the changes in our lives due to the pandemic.
For example, pandemic restrictions and stay-at-home measures, though 100% necessary and life-saving, have had a large affect on people's mental health. Many who once dealt with social anxiety may find social interaction that much more anxiety-inducing when not being constantly exposed to it.
I know this time has been really difficult for people with eating disorders and body dysmorphia, because so many of us are stuck at home in our thoughts and are struggling to physically take care of ourselves.
General anxiety over the virus and our loved ones has certainly led to burnout in so many of us, and this effect is likely particularly pronounced among those currently working in healthcare.
And then many people who have never before dealt with mental health struggles might be feeling depressed while they struggle to come to terms with the collective grief and isolation of this time.
