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    'Losing weight helped my anxiety' Jump to media player Aaron James from Bodmin says his anxiety has improved because of his weight loss.
    • 01 May
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    ‘How improv helped me beat anxiety’ Jump to media player The class aiming to improve people's mental health by teaching them how to ad-lib.
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    'I lost half my bodyweight in 12 months' Jump to media player Emma Halford, 31, used to weigh more than 15st. Now she's turned her life around and wants to help others.
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