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Going for surgery is a really nerve-wracking experience. Even if you're only going under the knife for a few minutes, you still have to entrust your life and health to a complete stranger. You feel helpless, and at the back of your mind is the fear that the operation could go horribly…
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It's an incredible test of willpower and fortitude for an obese person to lose weight. If you're carrying an extra twenty or thirty pounds, then simple tasks like jogging or swimming become Herculean feats of endurance, and then you have to act contrary to a lifetime of established bad habits.…
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Fans of the Harry Potter series know the films back to front. But the truth is, we'll never know what truly went on behind the scenes. Take Evanna Lynch, for example. From the outside, the actress had it all: beauty, fame and a part in one of the biggest movie series…
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At age 30, Tom Harper was as close to death as anyone can be. His chemotherapy had failed, his body was riddled with tumours, and the aggressive form of lymphoma he'd been struck with had ruined his life. He had a 15 per cent chance of living to see his…
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There's nothing more annoying than a sudden bout of the hiccups. Not only is a hiccup a fairly ridiculous noise, but they also make it impossible to be taken seriously, and they're damn hard to get rid of once you get started. Even worse than the hiccups themselves are all…
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It's amazing how good your body can look after adjusting a few simple things, such as your posture, the lighting and camera angle. Of course, Instagram influencers are well versed in the ways they can garner more likes, by and by catapulting themselves to selfie superstardom. But now, one fitness blogger…
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Mental illnesses are like broken bones: unless you've ever experienced one yourself, you don't really know what they feel like. Those who haven't ever busted their tibia or fractured their ribs know enough about what the process entails, sure - but they don't know the complexities of the situation. They…
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In honour of World Mental Health Day, here are 11 celebrities who have candidly, and courageously opened up about their struggles with mental health. From Carrie Fisher to Kendall Jenner, here are their stories... 1. Adele "I can slip in and out of [depression] quite easily," the singer told Vanity…
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There's no doubt that modern dating is tough, especially on Tinder. It's a sad fact, but unfortunately, the nature of dating apps forces users to be more superficial than they are in real life, and take more of an interest in physical appearance and superficialities than the real person underneath…
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All of us have been embarrassed by our relatives at one point or another. Perhaps it was that time your mum asked your friend whether they were your boyfriend/girlfriend (or worse, "special friend"), or that one incident in which your dad thought it would be a good idea to surprise…
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Sometimes we need a serious shock to make us change our lifestyle: Maybe you drink too much, and after one hangover too many you decide to sober up. Maybe you smoke too much, and when you've coughed a gob of tar into your handkerchief you decide to quit. Or maybe you've been overweight…
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How do cheaters get away with it? How often do they think of their mistress or mister when they're not there? When do they send their secret raunchy messages? How long do affairs normally last? When it comes to infidelity, all of these questions, along with hundreds of others, are on…
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It seems that Banksy has finally out-Banksy-ed himself in a new stunt which has shocked the hoity-toity fellows of the art community. The street artist who is known around the world for his edgy graffiti-style work still (somehow) remains anonymous, though appears to be the master of being talked about. It…
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Being a creative nowadays is pretty good compared to the old days. The demand remains high for creative work as more and more brands are born and look for ways to present themselves, and new technology not only means that new creative techniques are developed, but also that it's much…
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We all know someone who's guilty of working too hard. Now personally, I've gotta say that this is a problem I suffer from myself - But I know plenty of workaholics who just don't know when to quit. They only take sick days if they've lost a limb, they go…
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Sometimes it takes something really big to change our lifestyle habits. When you're stuck in a rut and wallowing in apathy, it's often not until things go too far that we finally realise that we need to do something about it. Maybe you're drinking too much at the weekend, and…
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How would you react if a stranger told you that you're beautiful? You might laugh and say thank you. You might roll your eyes and say something self-deprecating. Or you might say, "You're damn right I am, honey," slap your hip and strike a pose. Carlos, the producer of the…
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The National Autistic Society has found out that almost seven in 10 autistic people stay away from shops, and nearly a third have been asked to leave a public place because of their autism. A shocking statistic, and one that some of the biggest retailers are trying to combat with the…
