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NEGOTIATING THE MIND FIELD

If the pandemic presented a dystopian universe, our collective re-emergence has come with its own share of Darwinian problems. Far from the restful calm we had hoped for as the world slowly reopened, most rushed from 0 to 100 summoning stress and anxiety as loyal companions. According to the World Health Organization, diminished mental health is now at epidemic levels with more than 450 million people suffering from a mental or behavioural disorder. It is estimated that by 2030, the largest global health risk will be depression, not obesity. Clearly,

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