With vaccines readily available, and restaurants, theaters, and sports arenas beginning to re-open at 100% capacity, we are approaching re-entry into a somewhat “normal” society again. While some might be ready to get back to their old way of life, others might feel anxious about this shift. It is completely normal to feel some anxiety about this change, as many of us have become accustomed to pandemic living. Here are 5 tips to help you cope. 

The idea of failure is a theme that has been emerging within my practice and in my own life. Failure is part of the human experience, and the fear of failing often propels us to keep moving forward. Over this past year, failing seems like a prerequisite to living. The pandemic has tested every one of us, creating challenges that we could never have expected. I have seen so many individuals tackle these obstacles head-on, but amidst this struggle comes deep feelings of failure.