One of the biggest mental health impacts of a year of COVID-19 has been disconnection, said Billy Roberts, LISW, a psychotherapist in Ohio. He described it as "feeling lost regarding relationships, but also meaning and purpose."
What to do: "Find ways to connect," Roberts said, both with others (again, think Zoom or safe activities) and with yourself, your values, and your goals. Roberts recommended experimenting with new hobbies and identifying attainable, "future-focussed" goals that you can work towards and that help you feel like you're moving forward. For example, start a project you've been setting aside for a while. Work on your cooking skills with the aim of preparing a fancy dinner for yourself soon. Try a form of exercise you thought you'd never like. Sign up for an online course or try a new workout plan. Identify a goal you've always thought was aspirational and dedicate yourself to it.