Today’s Solutions: May 20, 2026

The novelty of these lockdown days has worn off and many of us are at our wits’ ends—especially with all these video calls that are meant to replace in-person interactions.

Last week, we shared some structural advice on how to deal with “Zoom fatigue”, the phenomenon of feeling mentally drained after too many video calls. But if our rather serious advice didn’t give you the respite you’re longing for, perhaps a dose of comedy will do the trick.

Without further ado, here’s a hilarious video from our friends over at Fast Comedy on how to deal with Zoom fatigue. It may just help you see the comedic side of our lives in quarantine.

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