Bounce Back

 

When watching interviews with cancer survivors, I notice that most of them talk about how the battle has made them a better person.  That now they have a better perspective on life.  These people did not bounce back—they bounced forward.

As I watch us come back from the pandemic, I wonder, is the same thing going on?  In the classroom, students seem more attentive and better focused.  I think we appreciate that we can get back to what was once our normal day-to-day.

Globally, research shows that more people are volunteering, which might indicate that the pandemic has given many people a different perspective.  People are also giving to charities more now than ever before.

Covid shined a light on mental health, which is a good thing for all of us.  Where a mental health day was once thought of as a sign of weakness, it is now encouraged by many companies.  While it seems that stress and anxiety are down from the height of the pandemic, it is an issue that more people are now aware of.

As we, all try to bounce back from the pandemic, the challenge is to take a second and thank the people who are most important to us.