6 Sneaky Signs You're Experiencing Ongoing Trauma From The Pandemic

It's no secret COVID has caused prolonged extreme stress. Here's how the effects of that may be showing up in your life right now.

When we talk about trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, there is usually a singular life-altering event that triggers an intense emotional and physical response. With the pandemic, however, we haven’t witnessed one stressful event — we’ve experienced, and continue to experience, many traumatic events.

For nearly two years, people have experienced a ton of grief and loss. People have lost loved ones. They’ve lost jobs and financial security, and they’ve also lost their identity, sense of self and, most notably, control.