{"id":122107,"date":"2021-04-06T11:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T10:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/?p=122107"},"modified":"2023-03-10T14:02:33","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T14:02:33","slug":"reentry-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/reentry-anxiety.htm","title":{"rendered":"Re-Entry Anxiety &#8211; Does \u2018Getting Back to Normal\u2019 Leave You Cold?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_122114\" style=\"width: 277px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122114\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-122114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/alina-rubo-dJsb7_-GdY8-unsplash-267x400.jpg\" alt=\"re-entry anxiety\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/alina-rubo-dJsb7_-GdY8-unsplash-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/alina-rubo-dJsb7_-GdY8-unsplash-401x600.jpg 401w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/alina-rubo-dJsb7_-GdY8-unsplash.jpg 709w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-122114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo by: Alina Rubo<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\">by Hugh Wilson<\/span><\/p>\n<p>After a year of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/second-lockdown-stress.htm\">lockdowns<\/a> and social distancing, we\u2019re all ready to leap back into our stalled social lives and make up for lost time, right? Not necessarily. Welcome to the rise of &#8216;re-entry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/global-pandemic-anxiety.htm\">anxiety<\/a>&#8216;.<\/p>\n<h3>What is &#8216;re-entry anxiety&#8217;?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t feel like sprinting through the doors of the nearest pub, restaurant or cinema<\/strong> as soon as it\u2019s legal to do so? Does the whole thing feels a bit too soon, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/feeling-of-fear.htm\">a bit too scary<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>\u2018Re-entry anxiety\u2019&#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/signs-of-anxiety-disorder.htm\">symptoms of anxiety<\/a> caused by the thought of getting back to life like it was before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/grieving-process-pandemic.htm\">the pandemic<\/a> &#8212; is common, and, according to experts, entirely normal.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Across the ocean, for example, a <a style=\"color: #333399;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/news\/press\/releases\/stress\/2021\/sia-pandemic-report.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">large-scale poll by the American Psychological Association (APA)<\/span> <\/a>found that,\u00a0 &#8220;Nearly half of Americans (49%) feel uneasy about adjusting to in-person interaction once the pandemic ends.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>But the virus doesn&#8217;t scare me anymore, why do I still feel anxious?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Here in the UK, worries about the actual virus itself are dropping. British polling firm Ipsos MORI <\/strong>confirmed in March of this year that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-coronavirus-britain-poll-idUSKBN2BL330\">only 42 per cent of us reported still being concerned<\/a>, compared to 72 percent one month earlier.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So then shouldn&#8217;t we be less anxious now than when the first lockdown eased last summer, <\/strong>and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipsos.com\/ipsos-mori\/en-uk\/majority-britons-uncomfortable-sport-music-bars-coronavirus\">three in five of us felt uncomfortable<\/a> using public transport or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/alcohol-and-depression.htm\">going to bars<\/a> and restaurants?<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #666699;\">Not necessarily. The same American study above, for example, found that anxiety about getting back to life &#8216;as before&#8217; was not lowered even if citizens had had a vaccine. Adults who received a COVID-19 vaccine were found to be just as likely as those who have not received a vaccine to say they were anxious (48% vs. 49%, respectively).\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Re-entry anxiety goes deeper than a natural instinct for self-preservation.<\/strong> We can feel oddly unable to contemplate the simple joy of a bustling bar, busy office or hushed theatre for very different reasons.<\/p>\n<h3>Pandemic fatigue<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Humans are social animals that find comfort in routine. A <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/0146167218795133\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2018 study<\/span> <\/a>published in the Personality and Social Psychology bulletin even found that we are more inclined to feel life has more meaning if we are following a typical routine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>But these mental pillars were<\/strong> brutally swept from under us when Covid struck. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/second-lockdown-stress.htm\">Lockdown created an epidemic of stress<\/a> as our brains adjusted to new routines, and narrowing horizons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But adjust they did. In some cases, perhaps too well.<\/strong> We told ourselves that Zoom quizzes and home working were lifesavers, which of course they were. We became habituated to this new reality.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800080;\">And now? Well, now we\u2019re telling ourselves to turn the world upside down all over again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Change is unsettling<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Forget Covid for a second, and imagine<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wrong-career-path.htm\">changing jobs<\/a> twice in a year, or moving house in March and again 12 months later. Significant<a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/life-changing-events.htm\"> life changes<\/a> are anxiety-inducing, even when the change promises something better.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Adjusting to Covid was a significant life change, and reemerging from lockdown will be as well. A degree of anxiety is only to be expected.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Fear of the unknown<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_122115\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122115\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-122115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/16513315240_19a4a90463-1-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"reentry anxiety\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/16513315240_19a4a90463-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/16513315240_19a4a90463-1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-122115\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">By: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/131716387@N06\/16513315240\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Dmytro Kyryliouk<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Despite all the talk of \u2018getting back to normal\u2019, we\u2019re likely to <\/strong>re-emerge into a world that is very different from the one we left behind.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For example, will you go back to the office full time<\/strong>, part-time, or not at all? At the moment, you might not know.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Many businesses seem to want to adopt a hybrid working model<\/strong> for the post-pandemic period, which means splitting your working week between the office and home. That\u2019s a good compromise, but it\u2019s also another entirely new routine you\u2019ll have to get used to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And when you are in the office, how do you safely and respectfully <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/is-dealing-with-difficult-colleagues-affecting-your-mental-wellbeing.htm\">interact with colleagues?<\/a> For that matter, how do you discourage more gung-ho members of staff from flouting social distancing rules? And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/how-to-communicate-stress.htm\">communicate your discomfort<\/a> without coming across as unfriendly?<\/p>\n<p><strong>The concept of \u2018personal space\u2019 may also radically change<\/strong>. Socialising will return, but with new conventions around everything from shaking hands to sharing starters.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #333399;\">It\u2019s a lot to think about and, for many, a lot to feel anxious about, too.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Re-entry anxiety is also social anxiety<\/h3>\n<p><strong>As all this suggests, re-entry anxiety is, in part, a form of social anxiety.<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-social-anxiety-disorder.htm\"> Social anxiety disorder<\/a> is a very real <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-mental-health.htm\">mental health<\/a> condition based on a fear of being watched and judged by others. It can lead you to avoid situations that involve meeting new people or having new experiences.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Lockdown seems to have been a sort of unexpected respite for many social anxiety sufferers. A\u00a0<a style=\"color: #333399;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7344490\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> Chinese research study<\/span><\/a> involving almost two thousand adults confirmed, for example, that distancing could &#8220;serve as a mediator in the relationship between pandemic severity and social anxiety&#8221;.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>The carpe diem expectation to socialise after lockdown could mean your social anxiety is suddenly supercharged.<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">Situations that were once familiar and comfortable will seem new and unsettling again. Something as simple as getting on a train or going to the supermarket may be fraught with anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Social invitations after lockdown might feel a double edged sword.<\/strong> Accepting them will make sufferers anxious. Refusing them risks being judged standoffish, or labeled<a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-paranoid-personality-disorder.htm\"> paranoid<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-antisocial-personality-disorder.htm\">antisocial<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>How you can counter re-entry anxiety<\/h3>\n<p><em>With all that on our minds, it\u2019s hardly surprising that many people are starting to feel anxious about the great reopening. The question is, what to do about it?<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\">1. Start small.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-122118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/elevate-uQ1QITzxeU-unsplash-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"lockdown anxiety\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/elevate-uQ1QITzxeU-unsplash-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/elevate-uQ1QITzxeU-unsplash-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/elevate-uQ1QITzxeU-unsplash-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/elevate-uQ1QITzxeU-unsplash.jpg 709w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><strong>If you\u2019re anxious, take re-entry slowly.<\/strong> Agree to meet one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/how-to-help-a-friend-with-anxiety.htm\">friend<\/a>, outside, for a coffee. When you\u2019re comfortable with that, make it two friends. And so on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time these incursions into normality carefully.<\/strong> Make your first foray into a pub garden at a time of day when it won\u2019t be busy (think Tuesday lunchtime, not Friday evening). Take small steps, but don\u2019t stand still.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\">2. Talk it through.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>If <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/i-feel-so-alone.htm\">friends<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/repairing-family-estrangement-time-for-an-olive-branch.htm\">family<\/a> try to push you faster than you want to go, explain your anxiety and the reason for your reticence. They may even be relieved to have found an ally in their own cautious return.<\/p>\n<p>Talk to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/is-my-boss-a-sociopath.htm\">your boss<\/a>, too. If your employer wants you back in the office, can you start with a day or two a week? Could your hours be staggered so you can travel at times when public transport will be quieter?<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\">3. Control what you can control.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Accept what you can&#8217;t control, and then control what you can. That\u2019s quite a lot.<\/strong> For example, you can use hand sanitiser and stick to social distancing, even if others don\u2019t. You can avoid crowded indoor venues (when they\u2019re allowed to open) and only meet outside for the time being.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\">4. Seek professional help<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>For most of us, a measured and gradual approach<\/strong> to re-entering the world will keep anxiety to an acceptable level, letting us acclimatise at our own pace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For others, particularly if you have a history with anxiety and\/or social anxiety, <\/strong>re-entry anxiety could become debilitating. In that case, don&#8217;t overlook professional support. A talk therapist can help you with tools for managing your anxious thoughts and coping with stressful situations.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Need to talk to someone confidentially about your re-entry anxiety? We connect you with highly regarded <span style=\"color: #333399;\"><a style=\"color: #333399;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/therapists.htm\">London-based talk therapists<\/a><\/span>. Or use <a href=\"https:\/\/harleytherapy.com\/?utm_source=Harley%20Therapy%20Blog&amp;utm_content=Post%20End\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\">our booking platform<\/span><\/a> to find UK therapists and online counsellors.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Still have a question about re-entry anxiety? Ask below. Please note we cannot offer free counselling via comments.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-122140 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2021-04-06-at-15.05.38-400x400.png\" alt=\"Hugh Wilson\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2021-04-06-at-15.05.38-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2021-04-06-at-15.05.38-500x501.png 500w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2021-04-06-at-15.05.38-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2021-04-06-at-15.05.38-768x770.png 768w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2021-04-06-at-15.05.38-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2021-04-06-at-15.05.38-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2021-04-06-at-15.05.38.png 824w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/><a style=\"color: #333399;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/hugh-wilson-313641a8\/\">Hugh Wilson<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is a freelance journalist based in West Yorkshire. He writes about parenting, health, business, technology, and workplace issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Hugh Wilson After a year of lockdowns and social distancing, we\u2019re all ready to leap back into our stalled social lives and make up for lost time, right? Not necessarily. Welcome to the rise of &#8216;re-entry anxiety&#8216;. What is &#8216;re-entry anxiety&#8217;? 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