<em>The Atlantic Daily</em>: How to Stay Calm During a Pandemic
“Ruminating over <em>what might have been</em> and <em>what might happen</em> will reliably deliver unhappiness.”
by Caroline Mimbs Nyce
Apr 23, 2020
2 minutes
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Life is scary and weird. First, our columnist offers a three-step remedy for negative thoughts. Then, we’ll zoom in on, er, Zoom, and why our new digital social lives can feel
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