The rare, under-discussed issue some people experience after COVID

So, uh, how about those Oscars?

I'm not going to go into detail on Will Smith's slap heard 'round the world (if you somehow missed it, catch up here), but there is one part in all of this that does deserve some more attention: What it's like to live with alopecia, a disorder that leads to extreme hair loss. Jada Pinkett Smith opened up about being diagnosed with the condition in 2018, saying that it "was terrifying when it first started … I was in the shower one day and had just handfuls of hair in my hands and I was just like, 'Oh, my God, am I going bald?'"

Senior reporter Catherine Pearson explained what people often get wrong about the condition, why it can be stigmatized and more facts that are worth understanding. Give it a read, then keep scrolling for new info on long COVID, plus some enlightening insight on how your pharmacist can help you with a ton of healthcare needs.

❤️,

Lindsay

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You Oughta Know

Long COVID comes with a host of frustrating and sometimes debilitating symptoms. One of the more rare and under-discussed issues is post-COVID psychosis. Some people are reporting extreme anxiety, hallucinations and more mental health symptoms after being sick with the virus. Experts still don't understand why it happens, but they have a few theories.

Here's what to know

A Minute And Change

Got a spare minute? Use it to change your life. Our "A Minute And Change" series will help you become happier, healthier and more productive by doing one thing a little differently. This week's tip comes from Dr. Neha Chaudhary, the chief medical officer of BeMe Health, on the quick mental exercise that can incrementally improve your mood:

Visualize doing something creative. Try thinking about what you'd write, draw or take a photo of at this moment if you could. Visualizing ways in which to channel creative energy can leave you feeling focused and boost your mood pretty quickly, even if you're not actually making something then and there.

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