Why the Pandemic Anniversary Might Make You Feel Like Sh*t

Published: March 11, 2021, 12:24 a.m.

Have you been feeling extra exhausted or down or cranky lately? It might be because of a psychological phenomenon called \u201cThe Anniversary Effect,\u201d which (in short) is when the body stores memories of trauma in order to protect you and experiences reactions on anniversaries of the trauma. Last March was definitely traumatic, so your body might be responding to those memories at this very moment. Let\u2019s take a closer look at \u201cThe Anniversary Effect\u201d and discuss some ways to get through it.