Two months have passed and we are still trapped in our homes by this pandemic. It seems like a time capsule now that we look back. We were able to work from home and the exams were canceled thanks to emails. We made dalgona coffee, and we cleaned every item in our homes. The one constant, the most prominent thing, has been the announcements and note of "We have delayed, for now", and that we would reevaluate and extend the temporary policy until further notice. In this article, we will reveal how our lives have changed and how some of these changes will remain permanent.
- Digitization
The digitization of all aspects of our lives is one of the most important changes brought about by the pandemic. Online education, online shopping, and online food delivery are all possible now. It is amazing to see the rise in small online businesses. It is a huge increase in online small businesses. Even the elderly can use the technology and run zoom meetings because they have more time with their families. Virtual nurseries are as common as virtual satsangs. This is our reality; however strange it may sound.
- A distorted sense of time
Every minute spent in the house feels like it is forever, with everyone locked up. People realized how little time they really have in a given day. People saved time by not having to commute every day. However, people were unable to set their own schedules or commute every day. This caused a lot of disruption and affected millions' sleep patterns. This is especially true for students.
- A renewed sense of gratitude
We felt a renewed sense of gratitude for all we have and all we do. We saw how important workers are and that we didn't have to move from one place to the next like millions of people who needed to go home but couldn’t. We realized how important the outside world was by staying put. It is so important to be near nature. We realized how important it was to be near nature, even if we were locked inside our homes.
- Change of appetite
We had no access to street food and restaurants so we began cooking our meals from scratch. As we learned to cook, we became more dependent on home-cooked meals. We tried everything, from making dalgona coffee and Thai food preparations, to discovering how difficult it is to digest outside food. It was an amazing feeling to enjoy fresh food.
- Increased skill-development
Realizing how little time we have each day, everyone has at least one new skill within two years. You could learn to cook or market. Learning new skills and finding new hobbies is a growing trend. There has been an explosion in home bakery, tuitions and master classes as well as freelancing. This has also caused a mental health crisis.
- Mental Health Crisis
Anxiety, grief, loss, and anxiousness were all major components of anxiety, loss. This was all a part of the pandemic. Anxiety from living in constant motion and the grief that comes with losing close and dear friends. People had more time to reflect on their lives and discover what they loved, what they didn't like, and what they couldn't live with. Many felt isolated and lonely, or they were stuck with toxic roommates or families. This was an extremely difficult time for many people. Some people became anxious watching others learn their skills. Others tended to relax and let go after a while. All of them were affected by the pandemic. All ages were affected, from children to the elderly.
- Increased importance for hygiene and healthcare
With the pandemic, the importance of hygiene and healthcare increased exponentially. Everyone is now more conscious about the need to maintain personal and general sanitation. The second wave of pandemics also revealed the state of Indian healthcare. There were immediate changes in-laws and many such legal changes were made to support hygiene in commodity production. Sanitizers, masks, and other hygiene products are now a common daily item. As a result, there have been massive law changes.
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