It’s been two long, grueling years of living through the COVID pandemic and somehow, by some miracle, I still haven’t gotten sick. Yes, I’ve taken all of the proper precautions, but so have many other people I know and they ended up with an infection. I live in New York City, a place that has been the epicenter of the virus numerous times. I’ve had known exposures. It seems almost mathematically impossible that I’ve avoided COVID this long. (And I hope I’m not jinxing it by admitting this.)

I’m not alone. There are many people across the country who still haven’t gotten COVID either, and it’s baffling at this point in the pandemic. Senior reporter Catherine Pearson investigated a few illuminating theories on what might be going on. Read it and keep on doing what you’re doing to stay safe.

❤️,

Lindsay

You Oughta Know

If you’re on the therapy side of TikTok (or social media in general), you may have seen more people talk about “trauma dumping” recently. It describes “when a person, unprompted, shares or ‘dumps’ highly-personal, emotionally-charged, trauma-based information or a story on someone who is not a willing recipient,” according to therapist Kelly Kellerman.

Although this sounds pretty bad, there are cases where it’s important to trauma dump — and times when you need to make sure you’re not crossing any boundaries. Reporter Ashley Broadwater has all the info you need on the phenomenon and how to know if you’re doing it.

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 Graham Allcott, founder of Think Productive, on how to trick your brain into accomplishing more:

Getting dressed properly helps. There’s a thing in psychology called ‘enclothed cognition’ which shows us that the brain performs differently if you’re wearing a suit, and you get better intelligence scores if you’re wearing a scientist’s lab coat — even if you’re not a scientist.

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Before You Go...

If you’re anything like me, you likely fire up Google the second you feel something off in your body. While experts don’t encourage turning to the internet for answers, the fact is that many of us simply can’t help it. This piece on how to properly Google your symptoms will show you how to spot bad information and search in a way that doesn't freak yourself out.

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