It is no secret to anyone that COVID-19 is proving to be a sneaky and unrelenting foe. It is also not a secret that anything that is relentless is also exhausting. Enter crisis fatigue, a condition we may experience when a stressful incident becomes enduring or chronic. Your body has adapted to handle acute or short-term stresses, but given the chaos of 2020 thus far, you may be feeling overwhelmed by the seemingly unrelenting nature of the last six months. Check out this article to learn more about crisis fatigue and ways you can outsmart your biology to combat it.
COVID Exhaustion
The novelty of COVID-19 has definitely worn off. When there is something new or unknown, even if it’s potentially scary, our brains light up in anticipation. Chemically, our bodies treat the expectancy of fear the same way as excitement. It’s why so many people love horror films. The anticipation of being scared is thrilling.
