TELUS Proprietary
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Shifts in our mental health
have been evident over time.
Early pandemic
• Anxiety
• Adrenaline
• A sharp increase in
mental health
issues
• Isolation worsens
Currently
Currently
• On edge
• Anger and cynicism
• Impulsive actions
• Isolation or apathy starts to feel
more normal for some
• Mental health issues continue
and some increase
• Increased sensitivity to stress
6-12 months
into the pandemic
• Exhaustion
• Burnout
• Mental and physical health
concerns become more
complex
• New coping patterns
become the norm
