COVID-19 can be an unpredictable disease. While some people deal with it for a few days or weeks, others may have debilitating symptoms for months. Reporter Stephanie Barnes spoke with "long haulers" about their experience. Their stories are scary and eye-opening.

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Also, here are some more COVID stories that are worth your time this week:

• Infectious disease experts share what frustrates them the most right now
• Could the key to treating COVID-19 be in our noses?
• Here's how long you're likely protected after recovering from the coronavirus

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And read on for more about mental health, self-care and our vital new project on dialing 911. Take care of yourselves.

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Lindsay

You Oughta Know

Is it possible to have a healthy relationship with social media? Maybe. Our friends at HuffPost UK explored the mental health effects of our constant scrolling and how we can create a more positive interaction with our newsfeeds.

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 writer and yoga teacher Lauren Donelson on the one morning activity that improves her whole day:

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I can’t afford therapy every day, but I can check in on my mental health every day by doing some stream-of-consciousness journaling. It helps me structure my mornings. This sacred time alone each morning has become really important to me over the years. It helps me to connect to myself. If I complain about the same issue for two weeks in my journal, I eventually get sick of myself and do something about it.

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Before You Go...

Check out this vital project we just launched on seeking help without calling 911. We examined a bunch of different scenarios, from mental health to vandalism to identity theft, on when it's appropriate to call the police or if there's another efficient method instead.

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