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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Gretchen Rubin

Awaken your senses! How to bring your body back to life

Illustration of a woman for a feature on maximising your senses

One ordinary afternoon, I had an epiphany that changed my life.

Because of a stubborn case of pink-eye, I had visited the doctor. As I was leaving his office, he remarked: “Remember, because you’re so nearsighted, you’re more at risk of a detached ret­ina, which could cause you to lose vision.”

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