Anxious about life going ‘back to normal’? Expert advice for tackling the transition

It’s OK to feel nervous as we enter the next phase of the pandemic
While some people are raring to get back to the office or fill up their diary with social events, others aren’t so keen – and that’s OK too

While some people are raring to get back to the office or fill up their diary with social events, others aren’t so keen – and that’s OK too

With restrictions being relaxed and Nphet giving the okay for us to move towards the endgame of the pandemic, there are lots of reasons to feel optimistic that life may soon return to ‘normal’.

While a world without remote working and early bar closing times is appealing in many ways, it’s perfectly natural to feel nervous and anxious about this next phase and the looming changes it could bring too. If you are feeling this way, you’re not alone.

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