FEELING ‘RE-ENTRY’ ANXIETY?

ALTHOUGH THE UK is largely back to normal in terms of the majority of shops and public places being open again, two months spent in lockdown, with all the curtailments to our activities and movements it entailed, has led to some experiencing what’s called ‘re-entry anxiety’. This is a form of stress associated with the fear of being unable, or not wanting, to re-adapt to previously established routines and environments. It’s a common phenomenon for individuals facing changes to routine but now it’s far more widespread, thanks to lockdown affecting the habits and patterns of millions of us.

Going back to an environment where new rules will apply and previous conventions no longer seem to work