Even in the best of times, it can be hard to control our emotions. But we haven’t been living in the best of times.

Most of us have experienced some level of stress or even trauma as a result of the pandemic. So it’s natural to be feeling a little “raw” emotionally and unpracticed socially as we reenter the real world.

In this environment, emotions can unexpectedly rise to the surface and catch us off guard in the most ordinary circumstances, like catching up with co-workers or speaking up at ...