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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected just about everyone in some way, from those who have gotten sick or had loved ones get sick to those who have lost their jobs or had to temporarily close down their businesses.
For many people, the interruption to their daily routines and the social distancing guidelines in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus have taken their toll. Former swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, opened up in an essay for ESPN about how the pandemic has affected his mental health:
"The pandemic has been one of the scariest times I've been through.