#post-pandemic

#post-pandemic

In some counties, vaccination rates increased after the pandemic, which got them past the recommended level of protection. Many more counties decreased their rates though.

This loneliness epidemic isn't another headline we can shrug off - it's a direct threat to our fundamental need to belong, which is hardwired into us for survival. For nearly 300,000 years, the human species survived in tight-knit tribes - small groups where people had each other's backs. Being cast out wasn't awkward; it was a death sentence. Those exact same associations remain in our brains today: Disconnection = danger. Belonging = safety. So, when we lose meaningful connection, our bodies respond as if something is terribly wrong. Stress rises, well-being declines, and both mental and physical health suffer.

Most Fortune 100 employees are now subject to full-time in-office work mandates, according to a report from Placer.ai. This shift reflects a broader trend towards in-person work.

Contrary to what we've been told, there is no one way to 'dress for success.' Now that the dust has settled from our post-COVID phase, I believe the new norm of 'being comfortable' in work attire isn't a rule but a call to dress authentically.