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Six simple mind tricks for dealing with uncertainty

It may feel like we are living in extremely uncertain times, and that we now lack control over many important things in our lives, but is it still possible to be happy?

Here are six tips from experts in psychology and neuroscience on how to better manage the uncertainty in your life during these unprecedented times.

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