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For the last 20 years I've dedicated my career to exploring the science of living a happier more meaningful life and I want

to share that science with you.

And just one thing, deep calm with Michael Mosley.

I want to help you tap in to your hidden relaxation response system and open the door to that

calmer place within. Listen on BBC Sounds.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with being suburban. The memories always kick in the moment we've

realized that we've all got suburban backgrounds. Hey, did you have a stained glass sailing ship in your

vestibule? You know where the phone was? Yeah, we did. And what about your

fireplace? Because we had we had tiles all around ours. They were they

were made. It looked like it looked like

cinema curtains sort of roost you know. And what about that fireside

companion? That's what they called it, the brass scuttle, the poker, the brush, the

shottons, yes, yes, and the dining room with tables with leaves that could be folded down.

And don't forget that fringe standard lamp and the picture, the picture, there was always,

we had Bluebell wood with the path

disappearing into the distance no no we had the highway and we had a plaster plaque of a

country cottage with this thatched roof but did you have the flying ducks you know up the stairs the

melods no no no no no I got I got mothers to take them down after I'd heard a joke

about them on the radio now I'm usually pretty happy to join in such games but as a

as an unreconstructed Freudian I can't help but feel that such passionate

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