A lot of us are in the same boat, and I see some good advice here. But the pattern I see in the OP's observations is the lack of motion. The repetitive motion f

A lot of us are in the same boat, and I see some good advice here. But the pattern I see in the OP's observations is the lack of motion. The repetitive motion from home to work, work to home, is like breathing on a different time scale, and as annoying as the travel itself is, you are at least moving through the world. And when you're at work, you are with people who are facing the same mundane challenges of where to get lunch, where to find parking, traffic, weather and so-on - also, interestingly, mostly problems about moving through the world. I haven't figured it out yet, but certainly a standing desk is now essential for my mental and physical health. Again, it falls under the umbrella of movement. Joining groups (which are still around - meetup.com is still around but clearly getting long in the tooth!) is a good idea. Going out to bars can be fun, too. Just seeing real faces, hearing real words -- it's very refreshing and good. We've all been in solitary confinement for a solid chunk of time, so now that the pandemic is cooling down, it's time to revel a bit in the joy of other humans!