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Published: Nov. 29, 2019, 7:13 p.m.

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Self-care is looking after your mental and physical health.  How can you make the most of the time you set aside for self-care? 

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Recently I attended a clay workshop - which ticked not just the connection box, but other self-care boxes.  The following are some of the boxes it ticked.

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Connection ticks

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1. I met new people - connecting with peers

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2. I met I knew from online and had never met before - strengthening online connections

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3. I worked with clay - connecting with nature.

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4. strengthened my connection with my profession - as it was a professional workshop

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Cognitive mental health ticks

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1. I learnt something new

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2. I stepped out of my comfort zone in terms of driving to a different location and cohosting a new workshop

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Meaning mental health tick

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1. Being involved in an activity that helped bring people together

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Physical mental health tick

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1. Using my body (through the medium of clay) to relax

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In a world where loneliness and isolation are epidemic, how do you find your way back to connection?

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Brene Brown describes connection as the "energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard and valued..." .

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Join me, Kim Dunn, Psychologist, to find out how to reconnect with yourself, others and the world around you, so that you can feel more valued, happier and more alive.

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Subscribe to be kept up to date with all podcasts in the challenge.

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You can contact me at creatingconnectionsthatmatter@gmail.com, or find out more information at www.kimdunn.com.au.

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To download my free guide on the first step from moving from overwhelm to calm click here.

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Every review and feedback counts and helps spread this podcast to others in the community who would love to increase their sense of connection.

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Thank you

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Kim

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