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By Melissa Couto Zuber
Turning the calendar on a new year can be a symbolic experience for some, inviting reflection on the last 12 months and an opportunity to reset for the year ahead. But when the year you’re leaving behind was mired in a global pandemic, that reflection process can be more unpleasant than usual.
We’re entering January on a bleak note with COVID-19 transmission skyrocketing across the country but the month of December also brought news of two vaccine approvals, spawning hope that the end of the pandemic might be in sight.
While some may be wary of being too optimistic, psychology experts say feeling hopeful for 2021 is a welcome change. Public officials have even been inserting messages of hope into news conferences this holiday season.
Turning the calendar on a new year can be a symbolic experience for some, inviting reflection on the last 12 months and an opportunity to reset for the year ahead. But when the year you re leaving behind was mired in a global pandemic, that reflection process can be more unpleasant than usual. We re entering January on a bleak note with COVID-19 transmission skyrocketing across the country but the month of December also brought news of two vaccine approvals, spawning hope that the end of the pandemic might be in sight. While some may be wary of being too optimistic, psychology experts say feeling hopeful for 2021 is a welcome change. Public officials have even been inserting messages of hope into news conferences this holiday season.