How to socialize safely post-lockdown

After months of obsessive hand sanitizing, you are likely to recoil at the idea of a handshake (Shutterstock)

Dr Amy Cirbus, Director of Clinical Content at Talkspace, calls it re-entry anxiety. Naturally, we feel apprehensive to go back to everything we were used to doing before coronavirus after hearing about all the dangers of socializing for months back to back.

It is now common to feel uncomfortable dining at a big restaurant, attending a large gathering or even using public transport. Also, there is the risk of the feeling getting worse when we interact with people who are not adhering to the social distancing rules advised by the authorities.