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![Firefighters try to contain Los Angeles wildfires as the flames destroy many structures.](https://thewessexwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screen-Shot-2025-01-10-at-3.17.04-PM-1200x745.png)
![Some may feel themselves getting into a slump during the winter months.](https://thewessexwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-06-11.40.22-AM.png)
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