{"id":25492,"date":"2021-06-18T07:00:43","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T07:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/?p=25492"},"modified":"2021-06-18T07:14:42","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T07:14:42","slug":"heres-how-to-cope-with-pandemic-fatigue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/heres-how-to-cope-with-pandemic-fatigue\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s how to cope with pandemic fatigue"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you find yourself feeling irritable and anxious as of late? Experiencing lethargy and low-quality sleep? Exhausted and burnt out? Jaded and cynical towards life in general?<\/p>\n

You may have pandemic fatigue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Pandemic fatigue can be defined<\/a> as \u201ca feeling of exhaustion from the changes that the pandemic has brought about, as well as feeling a sense of dread and irritation with the constant news of the pandemic\u201d. Although we have lived under the shadow of COVID-19 for more than a year, having adapted to the “new normal” (that is no longer new), the pandemic has certainly taken a toll on our mental health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n

As someone who is no stranger to pandemic fatigue, I too find it hard to stay positive amidst these uncertain times.\u00a0 Experiencing fluctuating emotions that arise as a result of the heightened tensions and constant change is not<\/em> fun.<\/p>\n

Regardless, we must try our best to pull through. Here are some tips that may help to alleviate the effects of pandemic fatigue.<\/p>\n

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