As many get vaccinated, folks are making more and more plans.

Here’s how to do exposure therapy to ease into a return to normalcy.

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While that development is a positive one, for many, its also one that stokes anxiety.

While adopting a quarantine lifestyle in the first place took some serious adjusting, adjust is what we did.

Given this, it makes sense if the thought of abandoning your quarantine cocoon ismet with fear.

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psychotherapist and founder of Manhattan Wellness

The key to using exposure therapy effectively is to start small.

But how, exactly, do you implement these steps?

Below, get 4 tips for how to do exposure therapy to ease into post-pandemic life.

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Thats absolutely okay, says Teplin.

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And more importantly, it can help you set boundaries while still connecting with others in a candid way.

Often, once one person begins disclosing discomfort, others will follow, says Teplin.

And the effect can help you feel more supported and like a member of a likeminded community.

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psychotherapist and founder of Manhattan Wellness

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