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COVID-19 legacy can be more than stress. Post-traumatic growth is real: Sandberg & Boissy

We’ve all experienced some form of COVID-19 loss, and we’ve all changed. Our shared struggles are fostering deeper empathy and connectedness.

Sheryl Sandberg and Dr. Adrienne Boissy
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It finally feels like the United States is turning a corner on COVID-19. Vaccines are widely available, new cases are dropping and restrictions are starting to lift. But we’re also realizing that we’ve barely begun to reckon with the emotional impact of this crisis. An estimated 5 million Americans have lost loved ones. Devastating new surges in Africa, India and Latin America are a constant reminder that the virus is still a threat.