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Covid Set Backs: Isolation results in self-destructive patterns for many

Covid Set Backs: Isolation results in self-destructive patterns for many

Being hunkered down in our home may initially feel like a snow day until weeks and weeks start to add up. The healthiest of us might engage in adaptive behaviors like reading more, exercising more, having fun zoom talks with our friends. However, many more engage in self-defeating behaviors like social isolation, overeating, binge drinking or generally self-destructive behaviors as methods of coping with the extreme stress. While some feel more productive while at home others feel like they work nonstop. They find it impossible to set boundaries between work and personal life.