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If COVID-19 is here to stay, how will it affect our mental health and trust in others?
By Blog Editor, IOE Digital, on 9 June 2020
As lockdown eases in the UK, many people are populating the parks and the outdoors. The latest government advice for England told us to ‘stay alert’, to practice ‘social distancing’ and to be vigilant. This heightened alertness combined with accumulating uncertainties around COVID-19 are stressful. In fact, living with stress for long periods of time can take a toll on people’s mental health.
The question then is: If COVID-19 is here to stay, what can we learn about people’s mental wellbeing now so we can help them later?
