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What will ‘normal’ life be like after COVID-19?
As governments around Australia make cautious moves towards lifting COVID-19 restrictions, it’s time to start thinking about life beyond lockdown.
Adjusting to the new normal
We can expect to see lots of changes when we emerge into the world, from a favourite café that didn’t survive the shutdown to greetings between friends that now consist of a nod or a wave, rather than an effusive hug.
Practical activities like driving a car or catching a train may feel strange, and for many of us.
Financial and economic challenges
With predictions of up to 1.4 million job losses by the end of 2020, these financial pressures will be front and centre of many people’s lives for the foreseeable future and could have a significant impact on their mental health.
A stronger sense of community
The good news is that if research tells us anything, it’s that shared experiences of stress can actually bring communities together in way we may not have experienced prior to COVID-19.
