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10 THINGS TO

1) Enjoy

If you're in Level 2 — A really long hug with a friend. A hug which will feel quite a bit longer than is usually socially appropriate. Long enough that passersby might think you’re making up after a bad fight. Hugs of more than 20 seconds release feel-good hormones like oxytocin, and can have real and immediate effects on our moods and wellbeing.

2) Extend

The life of your fresh food and dairy products. Our deputy editor has been preoccupied

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