At the beginning of the pandemic the World Health Organization documented that the coronavirus global health crisis is generating stress at an unprecedented level.1 So as restrictions ease and the aesthetics specialty looks to re-open, it is important to consider how this could affect you, your staff and your patients.
One emotion that has become conventional in COVID-19 dialogue is anxiety. Anxiety is defined as a particular worry about the future and includes what may or may not happen. This fear for the future is a natural reaction to our environments or circumstances and is to be expected at this time of uncertainty. However, experiencing prolonged restlessness, uneasiness or dread can be signals of a developing anxiety condition.2
If this apprehension becomes constant, overwhelming or disproportionate then it may start to cause disruption to daily life. Intense, negative or limiting beliefs that affect your ability to focus…
