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How to change YOUR MOOD in a week

My husband has always joked that while his cup is bone-dry, mine is flooding the room. I’m an optimist. Gaz, 39, is a pessimist (‘realist’ is his preferred term), and we meet in the middle. But the last year has taken a toll, and optimism no longer comes so easily. I can’t sugar-coat it – I am struggling.

‘THE LAST YEAR HAS TAKEN A TOLL’

Lockdown joined forces with winter last year to leave me feeling lower than I ever have. I lost enthusiasm for Zoom calls. I know yoga and meditation are good for me, but I could barely drag myself 

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