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May 2021
34m 49s

Back to Work: Post-Covid Social Anxiety

Morra Aarons-Mele
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As offices in the U.S. begin reopening after more than a year, many people – especially those of us with social anxiety – are feeling uneasy about the return to so-called normal. Certified therapist Dr. Jenny Taitz explains how to reframe these anxieties and continue succeeding at work. 
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