With progress in efforts for Covid-19 vaccines and predictions for when the population will receive them, there seems to be a light at the end of the long, harrowing pandemic tunnel.
As the physical risks are better managed with vaccines, however, what will likely still remain is the indelible impact of the pandemic weighing on the collective psyche.
As the physical risks of the pandemic become better managed with vaccine progress, the mental darkness of the crisis will be harder to overc
Some people have found solace in telehealth services, a growing trend in receiving care that can be easier and more accessible. And many are picking up hobbies and endeavors — including meditation, gardening, adopting pets and baking bread — that could help make you feel better at times.
"There are definitely things here that are going to exacerbate each other," Carlson said. "I really hope that above all, this is really the moment when we break down barriers to talking about mental health, because I think the most important thing we can do — as professionals and in our families and in our communities — is to talk about it.
"Every time we talk about public health, we should talk about mental health. And every time we talk about Covid-19, we should talk about mental health." ome.
