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Downsizing when moving to a smaller home can also mean decluttering and getting rid of belongings. Heres advice from three professionals

Few household items reveal more about their owners than a bookshelf. The first visit to someone’s home often involves a quick (but highly judgemental) scan of their volumes. Are they academics or airheads? Tidy freaks or clutter bugs? And is that a complete run of Marian Keyes hidden behind the leather-bound classics? You can breathe easy so… Something in common with these people after all!

When we wake up during these dark wintery mornings, the urge to slip back under the duvet, and scroll our phones thoughtlessly in the dark can seem particularly appealing. Here are eight simple alternatives to an instant mood boost.

We need to let go of negativity, live in the moment and savour life's rich pleasures