Liz Earle Wellbeing

Perfection pandemic

The plight of perfectionism is everywhere. Turn on the TV and you’ll see swathes of glossy, toned presenters – teeth straightened, arms sculpted, outfits professionally styled. Scroll through social media and it’s awash with the #5amClub, eager to display how their dawn rising gives them the winner’s edge. And should you speak to anyone with children, you’re bound to hear about their offspring’s guaranteed A grades, admission into a red-brick university or impressive career.

But could

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