If you’re wondering why Zoom is exhausting, it’s because you’re spending long stretches staring directly at someone who you’re not generally that close to. It’s hyper-intimacy without the chemical reward of actually being in someone’s presence. It’s okay to feel tired.

They’ve done studies on this. There aren’t a lot of great ways to remedy it, other than to consider using other resources for courses or meetings. So my main point here is that if you’re feeling extra fatigued, don’t be hard on yourself. https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-zoom-meetings-can-exhaust-us-11585953336