The COVID-19 pandemic has forced most of our lives into a virtual space. And what many of us are discovering, is that virtual interactions can be extremely exhausting and hard on the brain. With so many people reporting similar experiences, it’s earned its own slang term -  Zoom fatigue. We explore why all this videoconferencing is taking a toll.

<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has forced most of our lives into a virtual space. And what many of us are discovering, is that virtual interactions can be extremely exhausting and hard on the brain. With so many people reporting similar experiences, it&rsquo;s earned its own slang term -&nbsp; Zoom fatigue. We explore why all this videoconferencing is taking a toll.</p>

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