Will COVID eventually become a seasonal illness? Here’s what experts think.

Saturday's mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo marked yet another tragic gun-related event. I honestly don't have the words anymore. It's hard to live in a world where nowhere feels safe — one that's filled with hatred and white supremacy.

I'm resharing this piece by senior reporter Caroline Bologna, which shares some advice on how to navigate the feelings of hopelessness, anxiety and fear that may be rising right now. It certainly isn't going to take away the pain caused by what happened, but I hope it helps you feel a little less alone in navigating this.

❤️,

Lindsay

Read it here

You Oughta Know

Up until 2020, there was a certain inevitability about the fall: The weather would get cooler and people would likely get a cold or the flu.

Thanks to COVID, the seasonality of sickness has been completely upended. Is it going to be like this forever? Or will we eventually come to expect COVID waves to ebb and flow with the change in seasons? Reporter Julia Ries spoke with experts recently on what they predict may happen.

Will COVID ever become seasonal?

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 Noah Neiman, co-founder of Rumble Boxing and Rumble Training in NYC, on what he does when he only has a minute to de-stress:

Breathe slow, deep breaths. Exaggerated exhales. Breathing properly, especially when your body is in an elevated state of stress, is a rudimentary yet highly effective form of control. Oftentimes when we feel anxious and stressed, it's because we feel OUT of control. Taking little steps to let your body know that you're the one in charge has always been highly effective for me.

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Before You Go...

Read this piece on how overturning Roe v. Wade will harm people with chronic illness. Losing the right to a safe abortion can have ripple effects on millions of people — and we need to advocate for all of them.

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