The Lingering Impact of Covid
Before the pandemic, one in fifteen Americans described themselves as depressed. During the height of Covid one in four said they were depressed. Estimates were almost as high for anxiety. Anger and frustration got the better of many. Over 100 million Americans got sick from it. Many still grieve the loss of someone in the 1.1 million who have died from it. Over 20 million Americans are trying to cope emotionally with living with long Covid.
At first we adapted, but over the long haul many developed feelings of isolation, exhaustion, and mental health problems that linger even today. On top of that, surveys show Americans are still more stressed out than before Covid. Our concerns about the economy, safety, and political rancor have piled on top of pandemic concerns.
While these are challenging times for us all, there are specific tools, strategies, and perspectives that can reduce these negative mental health impacts on you. I encourage your call to see how you can not only be more mentally healthy again, but can even flourish in these trying times.