It was only a few months ago that we held our loved ones close and exchanged warm handshakes with new friends, rarely if ever weighing the life-or-death calculus of opening a grocery store fridge.
The coronavirus pandemic has been a fast and deep tectonic shift for human life, and if history is any guide, people can be incredibly adaptable. But as the weeks build, the news turns more grim, and social distancing becomes social isolation, the familiar contours of everyday life are fading.
Many have a simmering unease that they are unprepared for the long haul — or may not have realized the struggle has arrived.
We talked with mental health professionals about how you can take an honest look at yourself and determine what type of help you might need…
To read the entire article from The Washington Post, click https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/04/social-isolation-mental-health-help/?utm_campaign=wp_to_your_health&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_tyh&wpmk=1
