Workplace wellbeing has become a priority for many employees, and amid the stress of the COVID-19 crisis, they need more aid than ever. As self-isolating workers hastily adapt to life at home, employers are being seen as critical sources of support and guidance.

The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly reconfigured the world as we know it – and a mental health crisis could be waiting in its aftermath. Canvas8 spoke to Staci K. Haines, the author of The Politics of Trauma, to understand how the outbreak is set to challenge and change our emotional wellbeing.

While the coronavirus pandemic has driven many to stockpile things like toilet paper and hand sanitizer, others are buying up less essential items for stress relief. In the US, sales of marijuana have experienced a surge as people seek comfort and escape during a time of uncertainty.

From isolation loaves to quarantine cookies, stressed-out Americans are managing the pandemic blues in a very wholesome way: by baking. As the outbreak weighs on people’s mental health, they’re looking for comforting, mindful activities to shift their thoughts from the global health crisis.