You can combat quarantine fatigue with self-care , conversations with loved ones and shifting your mindset so following guidelines seems rewarding instead of dreadful. Adapting to threatsCaution fatigue can result from a decreased sensitivity to repeated warnings, Gollan said. "So the amygdala is important because it determines the relative importance of the threat," Gollan said. It helps the brain assess the context of a perceived threat and whether it's real, Gollan said. Information overloadCaution fatigue also comes from cognitive challenges, said Eric Zillmer, a professor of neuropsychology at Drexel University in Pennsylvania.

Source: CNN June 08, 2020 14:15 UTC