We have been going full-tilt for nearly two years. Now, as the pandemic continues to play with us, just as a cat tosses around a wounded mouse, we question our recovery and if we will ever truly have rest. Much of this is also physiological, as the fight-or-flight response is meant to be temporary. When this becomes a chronic, everyday state of mind, we become desensitized to the cortisol running wildly through our veins, as well as the hypervigilance that accompanies it. The result is brain fog and a diminished ability for us to allow ourselves to fully relax, as our minds know that we need to keep one eye open just in case there is a new threat.
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