It’s been more than a year and a half since the beginning of the pandemics and lockdowns. That is a year and a half of anxiety, uncertainty, chaos, and fear. While there may have been other periods in the modern world that were more challenging for the average consumer, for the vast majority of us this period has been challenging economically, physically and mentally.
Though immunity was top of mind during the global pandemic, the impact on our collective mental health is rapidly coming to the fore. This is particularly true for Gen Z, which was more adversely impacted by the lockdowns and accompanying isolation than any other generation. But everyone has dealt with stress if not loneliness, isolation and depression.