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‘What is this emotion telling me?’ How anger, fear and jealousy can point the way to a better life

Obviously, I could have brainstormed alternatives, from going for a run outside or taking an online class to – simple plan – joining one of the five other gyms in my neighbourhood.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 8, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Key points
  • It’s tempting to ignore uncomfortable feelings – but maybe they’re the key to a happier, more successful future.
  • Time to increase your psychological flexibility … Something infuriating happened to me recently.
  • But instead I chose to see the inconvenience of it all.

My local gym closed down, and overnight what I laughingly call my fitness regime was toast.

Quite literally, because now instead of plodding, spinning and lifting tiny dumbbells, I was spending my early mornings guzzling lavishly buttered sourdough.

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