People Are Optimistic That End of Pandemic is Near—And They’ve Laid the Groundwork For a Better FutureMore than 60% of Americans say they feel optimistic that the pandemic will end before 2022, and they’re preparing themselves for a better future.
A study of 2,000 adults found 58 percent of Americans also said that being at home during the lockdowns has motivated them to focus on self-improvement.
60% of respondents have dedicated their time in quarantine to boosting their appearance, and 52% say they worked on their health, according to the survey commissioned by Vagaro and conducted by OnePoll.
Others were motivated to build their self-confidence (48%), and feel happier with themselves (46%).
Data also showed that many sought self-improvement more recently because they had let themselves go during lockdown (46%). Some of the ways people let themselves go were by gaining weight (60%) or losing touch with family and friends (49%).
Despite these setbacks, fully 62% of people said they feel optimistic that the pandemic will end before 2022.
“With 2020 allowing time for introspection, many will face the post-pandemic world with a new mindset and will want to improve themselves physically, mentally and emotionally,†said Fred Helou, CEO of Vagaro..........
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