 For months now, people have been asking: when will it end? When can I see my colleagues, family and friends? When can I go on vacation? Now those activities are in sight--yet., many of us feel hesitant. Why? 

Clinical psychologist Dr. Michelle Pearce, a University of Maryland-Baltimore professor, tells how behaviors learned during the pandemic become survival skills. They don’t just flip off like a switch:

“We just need to be patient with ourselves. Our brains are really quick to learn threats but we’re slow to unlearn them. So we’ve got to give ourselves a break as we go through this process.” 

And we talk about her recent book:  ‘Night Bloomers, 12 Principles for Thriving in Adversity.”

Links: Baltimore Sun Commentary, Night Bloomers

&nbsp;For months now, people have been asking: when will it end? When can I see my colleagues, family and friends? When can I go on vacation? Now those activities are in sight--yet., many of us feel hesitant. Why?&nbsp;
Clinical psychologist Dr. Michelle Pearce, a University of Maryland-Baltimore professor, tells how behaviors learned during the pandemic become survival skills. They don&rsquo;t just flip off like a switch:
&ldquo;We just need to be patient with ourselves. Our brains are really quick to learn threats but we&rsquo;re slow to unlearn them. So we&rsquo;ve got to give ourselves a break as we go through this process.&rdquo;&nbsp;
And we talk about her recent book: &nbsp;&lsquo;Night Bloomers, 12 Principles for Thriving in Adversity.&rdquo;
Links: <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-op-0404-covid-public-life-20210404-d23hacdoqfgy3jnqa4uiadkbwi-story.html">Baltimore Sun Commentary</a>, <a href="https://www.theivybookshop.com/book/9780486842370">Night Bloomers</a>

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