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Slow to adjust to the pandemic's 'new normal'? Don't worry, your brain's just learning new skills

  • Written by Laura Bradfield, Research Fellow in Behavioural Neuroscience, University of Technology Sydney
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As COVID-19 lockdowns were introduced, we all suddenly had to find new ways of doing things. Schooling shifted online, meetings moved to Zoom, workplaces brought in new measures and even social events have changed to minimise physical interactions.

Many of us have found it hard to adapt to these transformations in our lives. Our researc...

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