The weather is getting chillier in many parts of the country, which means soon we'll be turning to heaters to keep our homes warm. There was a concern over the summer with air conditioning and the spread of COVID-19. Do heating systems carry a risk of COVID transmission as well? Reporter Jillian Wilson explained everything you need to know.

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And speaking of the cooler weather, we're barreling toward prime flu season. There's already a lot of misinformation circling about the coronavirus and influenza. Don't fall for these major myths about the illnesses.

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Hope you're all doing at least one nice thing in the name of self-care this week. (I'm making soup and trying to spend at least an hour each day disconnecting from this never-ending, hellish news cycle.)

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❤️,

Lindsay

You Oughta Know

All eyes were on Mike Pence's, well, eye last week during the vice presidential debate. Many speculated that he had pink eye and wondered if it could be a symptom of COVID-19. The VP has since reported that he does not have conjunctivitis. But since we're here and talking about it, this is what you should know about the infection and COVID.

IS PINK EYE REALLY A SIGN OF COVID-19?

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 clinical psychologist Aimee Martinez on how she manages her anxiety while consuming political news:

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When I feel anxious about the future, I recenter myself in the present and try focusing on what is within my control. While watching the debate, I often found myself getting up from the couch and doing small things to organize my living space. This helped me reorganize my mind in response to the chaos unfolding on my television.

Crushing On This 'Gram

Before You Go...

Read reporter Seraphina Seow's piece on what therapists think this year will do to our mental health. While some of their predicitions are pretty bleak, there are surprisingly a few positives as well.

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Saturday was World Mental Health Day, and it was a great reminder of how we should be focusing on our minds every day -- especially during this tumultuous time. Here's a guide on how to do that in 2020.

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