Lifestyle Modifications Needed Post COVID-19 Infection

Introduction

In 2020, the COVID-19 epidemic prompted lifestyle shifts throughout the globe, fundamentally changing how we live. It first surfaced in China in December 2019, and on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) proclaimed it to be a pandemic as a result of the large number of fatalities it caused quickly. The first case was discovered in Turkey that day. Schools were shuttered, as well as several nations imposed quarantines or lockdowns to stop the virus spread. Numerous nations started vaccination campaigns in the first few months of 2021, but on the other hand, the virus's ongoing evolution is endangering human life. Regional and national governments have mostly employed lockdowns to stop the spread of COVID-19, even though it has proliferated as well as receded at varying rates in various regions (Gür, 2022). Since they instituted these laws of social distance, it has been more difficult to interact with one another in everyday situations like work, school, and social gatherings. Psychological well-being, social connections, and the economy are only some of the areas that have been negatively impacted by these practices' multifaceted repercussions. Diverse academic fields have documented the ripple effects of COVID-19 as well as lockdowns on economies, healthcare providers, mental health, schools, and workplaces throughout the world (Barua, 2020; Greenberg, 2020). Individuals, groups, communities, organizations, governments, homes, businesses, neighborhoods, and whole cities have all felt the consequences of the epidemic to varying degrees. (Salama, 2020). There is a vast range of problems that arise when individuals are confined to their houses (Rogers & Power, 2020). Problems with place have become crucial as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic, which has already produced individual and societal difficulties. Over time, the functions of the average house have expanded much beyond those of a simple place to sleep, eat, and shower (Garber, 2020). Since the spread of COVID-19, the term “healthy, safer, and much more resilient houses” has evolved to refer to dwellings that make additional efforts to ensure the safety and comfort of their residents while also decreasing the likelihood of an outbreak (Signorelli, Capolongo, D’alessandro, & Fara, 2020). Because of this, it is clear that pandemics, conflicts, and catastrophes are real aspects of existence, although it is yet unclear if it will be able to return to the “regular” pre-pandemic lifestyle. Therefore, research is required to ascertain post-COVID-19 lifestyle patterns, issues, and demands, as well as the appropriateness of housing as well as residential settings (Rogers & Power, 2020). The home-work balance has been thrown off by modern living, with people having to adapt their once-urban daily routines to the more intimate setting of a single-family house. Residential patterns and habits have shifted. As cities and people's daily routines evolve, so must the places where they live. The purpose of the study is to evaluate post-pandemic changes in lifestyle as well as their effects on the environment post-COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has not only had a detrimental effect on socioeconomic position on a global scale but has also put people's lives in danger and unexpectedly increased death rates (Holmes et al., 2020). Instances of lockdown or shelter-in-place procedures ultimately occurred due to the frequency of infection, patient surges, and death rates in several nations, posing an unexpected challenge to people all over the world (Holmes et al., 2020). Globally, social exclusion and home isolation tactics, including shutting schools, workplaces, industries, and other public areas, have been adopted as a safety measure to stop the spread of COVID-19. These methods have been shown to successfully decrease cross-infection (Ratten, 2020). However, because humans have developed social connections, being confined for extended periods has had varying effects on people depending on their circumstances and living arrangements. For instance, the impact of lockdown/shelter-in-place has damaged some people financially in addition to placing a strain on their mental health. Lockdown measures forced the governments of the different nations to close schools and universities, fire people from their employment, or overwork healthcare staff to handle the rising infection rise. Unprecedented activities have brought about an unavoidable change in social norms and customs. A sudden transition from a fast-paced to a sedentary way of life has had both beneficial and bad consequences on the general populace in this age of globalization. While some people have developed new interests or routines, many others particularly young adults have experienced worry and sadness. The socio-psychological effects of the pandemic are still poorly understood, despite extensive research into understanding the physiological aspects to create diagnoses and vaccinations. We investigated how changes in global lifestyle have impacted socioeconomic, physical, and mental health throughout the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, and the results are presented here. Due to the difficulties in assessing so many variables.