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But ever since March of 2020, time has felt more slippery than ever.
If time feels unusually distorted to youwhether by passing either super fast or achingly slowyoure likely not alone.
(In fact,researchshows that different populations have experienced time distortion in unique ways.)
clinical psychologist, life fulfillment expert, and author ofDate Smart,Joy From Fear, andAging Joyfully
That disorientation can show up as time distortion.
That disorientation can show up as time distortion.
The purgatory effect
Another potential cause of time distortion is what Dr. Manly calls the purgatory effect.
Some of us were waiting, and even continue to wait, for life to return to normal.
Carla Manly, PhD, clinical psychologist
The first is mindfulness.
The first is to have a notebook handy.
you’re free to use visuals to help mark the passage of time, too.
Its also important to practice stress management.
The good news about all of this is that humans are extremely adaptable.
clinical psychologist, life fulfillment expert, and author ofDate Smart,Joy From Fear, andAging Joyfully
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