Covid anxiety is giving way to economic anxiety. How to cope.

We waited for vaccines, for boosters and for lockdowns to be lifted. Major life events were postponed or — worse — missed. But the hope was that life would resume on the other side of the pandemic and we would make up for lost time. Those fortunate enough to weather the pandemic with their savings intact dreamed of having a wedding, traveling or continuing their education.

Now the stock market is tumbling, the price of necessities is spiking and there is talk of an impending recession. The return to normal has been...