Many people are starting to feel confusion and anxiety about the future. It’s a trend psychologists are calling “re-entry anxiety”.

Anxiety is an important survival tool. What we refer to as anxiety is a physiological response to stress that puts our bodies into alert mode so we can spring into action in case there’s danger. So while the experience of having anxiety may be uncomfortable, it can also be really useful.

Human beings are social creatures. Our connection to others enables us to survive and thrive. Yet, as we age, many of us are alone more often than when we were younger.