It s normal to feel scared, but changes are healthy
In periods of stress whether that s a pandemic, economic turmoil or racial unrest we make adjustments to manage the stressors that are within our control, David Rosmarin, assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and founder of the Center for Anxiety tells CNBC Make It. In the case of the pandemic, for example, many people started working from home and streamlined social interactions to avoid coming into contact with the virus. That s a good, healthy process that we ve all made those adaptations, Rosmarin says. Over the past year, we have become very comfortable with our new normal, and might feel excessive fear or anxiety about returning to how things were before.
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With the surge of vaccinations, a return to normal life is blossoming on the horizon. Leaders everywhere are planning next steps for how and when their employees return to work. While many are yearning to return to “normal,” the reality is that this past year has changed us, both personally and professionally. We have experienced unprecedented fear and loss, we have moved through multiple cycles of change, and we have innovated like never before. Savvy leaders will intentionally build upon where we are now to craft a new and better way of working.