While the pre-pandemic “fear of missing out” drove people to crave the picture-perfect vacations, dishes and experiences that their friends were flaunting on Instagram, a year or so spent at home as many businesses and workplaces closed has forced some to do a complete 180. So now that states like New York and California are fully reopening, many folks admit to being gripped by FOGO — the “fear of going out.
Indeed, about half of all Americans feel “uneasy” about returning to in-person interactions once the pandemic ends, regardless of their vaccination status, according to the recent American Psychological Association’s 2021 Stress in America survey. The report also found that 46% of adults said they don’t feel comfortable going back to living life like they used to before the pandemic.
Find your current comfort level. Instead of focusing on what stresses you out, look at what makes you feel at ease right now. “Think about what you are comfortable with today: Being physically close to people? Wearing masks or not wearing masks? Maybe you want to wear looser clothes?” suggested Woznicki. “And then check back in tomorrow, or a week from now, and ask yourself how did that change.” And think about what would help ease your fears.
“And have some outfits prepared and ready to go, so you are not scrambling or freaking out the night before — or the morning of — your first day back in the office,” said Hafeez. The same goes for other in-person events where you want to dress to impress — or just get back into hard pants. Stop bullying yourself. Now, what if you’re worried about people judging the way you look or act, or if you feel that your social skills may have gotten a little rusty after a year largely spent behind a screen? “Those anxieties are really coming from the fear: ‘How are other people going to receive me? What if I am not smart enough or likable enough or capable enough?’” said Woznicki.
So maybe the past year has made you realize that going out four nights a week was too much. Dial it back to one or two nights, so that you can keep feeling rested or spending more time with your family. Or perhaps you’ve really enjoyed catching up with friends over videoconferencing calls . So keep up the regular check-ins and calls with loved ones. And if you picked up a new hobby like baking or bird-watching during quarantine, then stick with it. “Those were all good things,” said Hafeez.
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