Tired of the Pandemic? You’re not alone
Are you over COVID-19? There are ways to cope with ‘pandemic fatigue.’ By Dan Smith, Beach Cities Health District We’re now into the eighth month of the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve all learned to wash our hands for 20 seconds or more at a time and we know how far six feet is between us and the next closest person. When we leave our homes, we’ve always taken our keys, wallet and cell phone; now a face covering is part of that list too. For many people, this “new normal” is getting old. We long for the days when we can see our friends unmasked and give them a hug, too. There’s a term for this—pandemic fatigue. People are tired of staying at home. People want to return to being the social creatures we inherently are. People want their “normal” (the “old normal?”) back. Because of this collective fatigue, some people—consciously or unconsciously—are disregarding pandemic guidance such as physical distancing and wearing face coverings (this could be behind the surge in cases many states are currently experiencing). Other people may be reaching a mental health breaking point. A recent U.S. Census Bureau survey revealed the psychological toll the pandemic has caused. American adults were…
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