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BEAR IN MIND

Helping others has a magical way of turning our own lives around for the better

He’s served in the SAS, is a black belt in karate and is Chief Scout. He climbed Mount Everest 18 months after breaking his back and has eaten everything from frozen yak eyeballs to raw goat testicles on TV shows watched by over one billion people. But the internal battles Bear Grylls has faced have been as challenging as any incredible physical or disgusting gastronomical feat.

As the cost-of-living crisis hits, there is uncertainty and insecurity like never before. People are anxious about paying their bills and supporting their families. The mental health toll people are paying

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