Post-Pandemic Anxiety

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05/17/2021 Added

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As life gradually return to normal, some people may be worried about going back to work or other activities. University of Nebraska-Lincoln psychology professor Debra Hope has advice on how deal with post-pandemic anxiety.

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[00:00:00.000](crowd murmuring)
[00:00:01.633](baseball smacks)
[00:00:02.466]At sporting events,
[00:00:03.750]at restaurants, and offices,
[00:00:05.890]the country is seeing a gradual return to normal.
[00:00:09.160]But those first steps can trigger anxiety.
[00:00:12.480]Anxiety is more about the anticipation
[00:00:15.080]that something bad might happen.
[00:00:16.720]Debra Hope works with students
[00:00:18.470]studying to be clinical psychologists.
[00:00:20.890]She says,
[00:00:21.723]"It's okay to be cautious about returning to normal."
[00:00:25.360]Don't jump back into your pre-pandemic life all at once.
[00:00:28.660]Pick and choose what you wanna do.
[00:00:30.770]Listen to yourself a little bit,
[00:00:32.200]your sense of what feels safe.
[00:00:34.550]Before going back to the gym or the office,
[00:00:37.060]now is the time to reevaluate what works and what doesn't.
[00:00:41.620]Are there things, are there friendships,
[00:00:44.030]are there activities, that you kind of did,
[00:00:47.010]but really they're not enriching your life
[00:00:49.480]and you might move in a different direction.
[00:00:52.100]For workplaces, I think there's opportunities to rethink
[00:00:55.800]how you do your work, who needs to be there when,
[00:00:59.690]what kinds of activities make the most sense.
[00:01:02.370]And the most important factor.
[00:01:04.520]We need really good communication right now,
[00:01:07.080]amongst our family, amongst our friends,
[00:01:09.150]amongst our coworkers,
[00:01:10.890]'cause people have different evaluations
[00:01:12.890]about what's safe and what's not.
[00:01:14.930]And it's really important to listen and respect that
[00:01:17.860]and not pressure people to do things
[00:01:20.882]that they're not ready to.
[00:01:23.348](upbeat music)

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