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Dealing with lockdown loneliness - from keeping active to coping without hugs

Living alone during lockdown can put a huge strain on your mental health (Photo: Shutterstock)

Living alone during lockdown can put a huge strain on your mental health. More than a ­quarter of Brits are feeling lonely in lockdown, according to a recent survey by UK charity, the Mental Health Foundation.

And with no clear end to the pandemic in sight, keeping our spirits up feels like a full-time job.

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