How to take care of yourself when protesting during the pandemic

Plus, what activism does to the body and brain. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

So many people are in pain right now. The need to fight injustice in the middle of a pandemic is cruel and unfair. We need to witness what's happening, listen, research, learn and do something about it. Reporter Brittany Wong wrote about how to go about that. ‌ We also answered more coronavirus questions this week, including how to take care of yourself while protesting during COVID-19. We also addressed why uncertainty feels so scary, which is kicking off a week-long series on how to cope with uncertainty brought on by a public health crisis. ‌ Thinking of you all from afar. Take care of each other, and yourselves. ‌ ❤️, Lindsay

You Oughta Know

Activism can bring change, but it also comes at a cost. Last year, reporter Jolie Doggett wrote about what happens when you're prolonged to the trauma of advocating for justice. It applies now more than ever. THIS IS YOUR BODY AND BRAIN ON ACTIVISM

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, I'm sharing a more urgent tip from psychiatrist Danielle Hairston: Avoid resharing videos of George Floyd's death. She told Insider: ‌ You can acknowledge outrage, you can acknowledge anger, you can acknowledge 'I'm wanting to be an ally.' You can acknowledge wanting to bring attention to this. You can do all of that without reposting a video like this, a constant reel.

Crushing on this 'Gram

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