Pandemic stress: A reality that has radically changed our daily lives

Anxiety, fatigue, insecurity, stress, burnout, uncertainty. Common denominator; The pandemic.

Higher emotional burden, physical reactions, difficulty making decisions, daily questions, new challenges you have to face, different daily life, different behavior. Common denominator; The pandemic again. Yes, even after so many months the pandemic is still the source of most of our problems.

And if you’re wondering if you’re alone in all this, no you are not.

According to a new study conducted by The Harris Poll, on behalf of the American Psychological Association, it has been found that stress levels have maintained a steady upward trend in recent years. More specifically, according to the results of this research, despite the apparent optimism of a large part of the population, the effects of stress and sudden fluctuations in behavior are a universal concern for American citizens. For example, small and seemingly easy tasks or decision-making have reached a higher level of difficulty during a pandemic. Anxiety, insecurity and uncertainty about the future seem to be affecting humanity more and more.

The results of the research

The results of the research reveal that almost one third of American adults (32%) feel so anxious about the pandemic that making even the most basic decisions seems to be a rather complicated process. In fact, the Millennials seem to hold the reins in this case (48%), followed by the generations Gene Z, Gen Xers, Boomers and finally the older adults.

Life after the pandemic

Unfortunately, the way we perceive and process daily stimuli has changed radically. And despite the fact that the situation seems more credible in recent months, this continues to rank the pandemic as a murky field that is bombarding us with uncertainty, anxiety and insecurity. In fact, it seems that the pandemic has somehow imposed a constant sense of danger. Our daily routine has been overturned and the once “insignificant” decisions have acquired an unexpected weight. Of course, it is human to worry about what is happening. However, most of the time everything that worries us is beyond our power. Even so, owning one is still beyond the reach of the average person. How you will find it in a previous article.

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