Emerging studies are highlighting the very real impact on mental health that prolonged stressors like COVID-19 can have on the general population (e.g., Ornell et al., 2020). With changing levels of public health restrictions in place across the country, many have realized our return to training, coaching, work and school is not a return to normal, but an entirely new social experience. This new reality requires us to navigate new processes across numerous environments, and will often demand that we confront psychological discomforts, worries, and/or fears in places and spaces that once felt like our second homes. So what can we do proactively to support our mental health and optimal mental performance as we adapt to social life a midst the uncertainties of the pandemic? The article presents a few practical tips to consider as we return to work, school, coaching, and training. Important things are: Eye contact and positive body language, Pre and post daily routines Energy management and self-care, Get excited for new solutions, Cognitive fitness, Emotional intelligence.
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