HOW HAS THE PANDEMIC CHANGED YOU? Breaking the stigma around mental health.

“How has the pandemic changed you? This question can feel loaded, as though our answers should contain revelatory insights or transformational changes in our mindsets or lifestyles.”

“For many, lurking behind the question is a recognition that some of the ways COVID-19 has changed us may not be for the better, and some of our struggles during this time may not simply go away because we are vaccinated and can now resume social activities. Sadly, the pandemic amplified a preexisting mental health crisis in this nation.”

“As we come out of the wilderness of the pandemic, we must proactively address mental and spiritual health, encouraging our fellow congregants and loved ones to identify the warning signs and help them access mental health resources.

Read the whole article here: https://sojo.net/magazine/august-2021/how-has-pandemic-changed-you