Why Do I Still Feel Different After the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Laura Kelley
Five years after the start of the COVID 19 pandemic, many people still say they feel more anxious, emotionally exhausted or socially disconnected than they did before 2020. Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz say these lingering effects may be tied to prolonged pandemic stress, a form of chronic uncontrollable stress that can reshape both brain and immune system function over time.