Whew, my fellow Oklahomans. Can you believe we are a solid seven months into dealing with this pandemic? While mask mandates and staying the f*ck away from strangers has seemed like normal, everyday life (for half of us) for a while now, Mayor Holt addressed KFOR readers last week on the dangers of "pandemic fatigue." According to UCLA, this pandemic fatigue can lead to adverse mental health effects and lapses in taking proper precautions to stop the spread of COVID-19. Because we at TLO care about the wellbeing of our fellow Oklahomans, here are 7 ways Oklahomans can deal with pandemic fatigue!
Limit Your News Intake
It seems like local news nowadays only reports on the extreme ends of current events. We are either bombarded with doom and gloom or are reassured in interviews with our esteemed governor that Oklahoma is doing “OK!” in its response to COVID-19. Since it’s overwhelming to try to make sense of so much information thrown at us daily, sometimes it’s healthier to take a break from the new sites and stick with reading obscure local social blogs instead.
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