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World Service,3 mins

How talking to yourself can be a life saver

The Why Factor

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Sarah Outen, who spent four and a half years rowing, cycling and kayaking around the planet, says talking to herself, out loud, may have saved her life on more than one occasion. (Photo: A young girl talking to herself in a mirror. Credit: Getty Images)

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