
Social Anxiety and COVID-19: How to Cope After Leaving Lockdown
I’m panting, head racing, heart beating out of control. Wondering if I will be sick, I click on the blue button on the screen and join my first Zoom class of the day. To the average person, this may sound like an overreaction. After all, what can be so scary about a row of boxes on a screen? But the multiple lockdowns over the past year have taken a toll on my mental health and social skills. According to the Mental Health Foundation, over half of UK adults think their future will be worse as a result of the pandemic, especially students and those with pre-existing mental health conditions. While the country is gearing up to be set free from COVID restrictions on the 21st of June, some are wondering whether they will be able to handle ordinary life ever again. After all, if I get anxious before a Zoom meeting, how will I cope in the middle of a crowd this summer? Continue reading Social Anxiety and COVID-19: How to Cope After Leaving Lockdown