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Kindness - Mental Health Awareness Week 2020

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What a great topic for Mental Health Awareness Week, but I want to share with you a different angle. Firstly, though I want to share the fundamentals of this campaign from the Mental Health Foundation before I put my spin on what I believe is the missing link. Why kindness?   We have chosen kindness because of its singular ability to unlock our shared humanity. Kindness strengthens relationships, develops community and deepens solidarity. It is a cornerstone of our individual and collective mental health. Wisdom from every culture across history recognises that kindness is something that all human beings need to experience and practise to be fully alive.   Kindness and Mental Health   Kindness is defined by doing something towards yourself and others, motivated by genuine desire to make a positive difference.   We know from the research that kindness and our mental health are deeply connected. The research shows that kindness is an antidote to isolat

I went shopping and got my shopping for FREE!!!

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I want to tell you about this amazing experience!!!! So money is really tight and I am sure you know what I mean, so when you need something so much in your life you have to make choices. Let me tell you what are my priorities So I knew that the alcohol I was drinking was really important in my life. God I could not live without my mobile phone, those Tik Tok videos don't make themselves. What are you watching on Netflix at the moment, personally I am making my way through every box set at the moment. How much are fags at the moment it's costing me £70, I want to give up but it is so hard. Anyway back to my story, so money is tight and I go to the shops and I haven't got much money so I have heard that there are some deals on at the moment and I go to the local shop to inquire  about the deals. I get talking to one of the shop assistants and say I need to nourish my body, I need food but I haven't got much money. I asked if I c