“A Covid-19 Winter Is Coming: Use These Expert Tips to Prep.” 

Joshua Felver, assistant professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in the Readers Digest story “A Covid-19 Winter Is Coming: Use These Expert Tips to Prep.” Felver, who directs the Mind Body Laboratory at Syracuse University, says the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic can cause varying levels of stress for different people. “Chronic stressors—like surviving during a global pandemic—actually wear down the immune system and decrease its overall performance. It’s important during the upcoming ‘stressor-ful’ months to engage in activities to reduce stress,” says Felver.