We’ve all been experiencing elevated levels of stress since COVID-19 hit the United States, followed by an economic crisis and the loss of tens of millions of jobs. Experiencing elevated stress for a short period of time can be manageable or even helpful if one is fleeing from danger, for instance, or even pushing hard to meet a deadline at work. However, the prolonged nature of the pandemic and all that has followed has created a perpetual state of stress, which directly impacts our mental health.