Currently we are in a crisis.  When a crisis occurs the brain is on high alert.  According to a recent poll, 90% of Americans are watching the news (mostly distressing), 70% are worried about the consequences of the virus, and 50% are concerned they will catch the virus.  In addition, 61% are struggling with bouts of loneliness. 

An additional by-product of Covid-19 has been Zoom fatigue. I wonder how many of you are suffering and are unaware of the fact?  We, as human beings, have developed a visceral comprehension of what neuroscientists are now aware:  no matter how sophisticated technology is—it does not match the fine-tuned communication system in our bodies and brains.  For example, our bodies are essentially polygraph machines.  We are constantly monitoring our surroundings to keep us out of danger.

Without thinking about it, we pick up nonverbal clues that tell us whether the person with whom we are interacting is friend or foe.  Zoom makes it virtually impossible for the normal process to take place.  We can look in the camera so others can see our eyes or we can look…