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May 2021
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Ep. 291 Back to ... normal?

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About this episode

It’s been over a year since the world turned upside down in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now we’re beginning to see a light at the end of this tunnel. Are we ready to go back to normal? What does that mean? And how can we make the transition a little less stressful and a little more awesome? You do NOT want to miss this conversation with Meg and Kelly as they process together what the months ahead might bring us!

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SHOW NOTES:

Kelly’s AotW: Kelly Corrigan Wonders podcast series How to Make the Most of Family Life

Meg AotW: The Ex-Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Of course you’re anxious about returning to normal life

Do We Even Know How To Socialize Anymore?

There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing

It’s OK to Grieve for the Small Losses of a Lost Year

Why Our Mental Health Won't Just Go Back to Normal When the Pandemic Is Over

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