The expert notes that it's important to try and understand our now-established patterns of thinking, behaving, and feeling. "Especially as we've moved so far from what 'normal' was for us before COVID." "Going back to βnewβ old routines will feel unusual and can even make us fearful, anxious, frustrated, angry or nervous," Dr Svirydzenka explains. Here's how to cope with any fears surrounding life after Covid rules: Is it normal to feel worried about Covid rules ending and 'normal' life returning? If you're feeling anxious about the unlocking, please know that firstly, you aren't alone and secondly, there are steps you can take to make this transitional process feel less daunting, says psychologist Nadia Svirydzenka, who is also a lecturer at the De Montfort University in Leicester. It's important to keep those folk in mind, too. There are also people who cannot receive the vaccine, or who are immunocompromised and are still at risk of falling severely unwell if they catch coronavirus. Whilst some are fantasising about diving headfirst into a sweaty, crowded dance floor and hugging their pals with wild abandonment, others are feeling more apprehensive at the thought of readjusting to life after multiple lockdowns (as well as β quite fairly β not wanting to put all their eggs in a Boris-shaped basket, especially as Covid cases are continuing to rise). Offices are set to get busier again, too. The rule-of-six and social distancing (in most places) is no more, and weddings and funerals will no longer have a heavily restricted guest list. Wearing a face mask is no longer a legal requirement (but is still heavily encouraged and could be made mandatory in some places - Tesco, for example, have asked that all customers wear a mask in-store if they can) and nightclubs are once again open. And it's okay if you're not feeling overjoyed about the whole thing. Earlier this year, the government announced a four-step "roadmap" to steer the country out of lockdown and ultimately, dispose of all COVID-related rules.
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