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You need to take care of your body if you want it to run efficiently. Keep in mind that there's a strong connection between your body and your mind. When you're caring for your body, you'll think and feel better too.

Physical self-care includes how you're fueling your body, how much sleep you're getting, how much physical activity you are doing, and how well you're caring for your physical needs. Attending healthcare appointments, taking medication as prescribed, and managing your health are all part of good physical self-care.

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Socialization is key to self-care. But, often, it's hard to make time for friends and it's easy to neglect your relationships when life gets busy.

Close connections are important to your well-being. The best way to cultivate and maintain close relationships is to put time and energy into building your relationships with others.

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The way you think and the things that you're filling your mind with greatly influence your psychological well-being.

Mental self-care includes doing things that keep your mind sharp, like puzzles, or learning about a subject that fascinates you. You might find reading books or watching movies that inspire you fuels your mind.

Mental self-care also involves doing things that help you stay mentally healthy. Practicing self-compassion and acceptance, for example, helps you maintain a healthier inner dialogue.

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Research shows that a lifestyle including religion or spirituality is generally a healthier lifestyle.

Nurturing your spirit, however, doesn't have to involve religion. It can involve anything that helps you develop a deeper sense of meaning, understanding, or connection with the universe.

Whether you enjoy meditation, attending a religious service, or praying, spiritual self-care is important.

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It's important to have healthy coping skills to deal with uncomfortable emotions, like anger, anxiety, and sadness. Emotional self-care may include activities that help you acknowledge and express your feelings regularly and safely.

Whether you talk to a partner or close friend about how you feel, or you set aside time for leisure activities that help you process your emotions, it's important to incorporate emotional self-care into your life.

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The first sight of sun ray was exhilarating especially when the path leading to it was very very dark.

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Cheers to our many years of friendship and more to come

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Cheers to our many years of friendship and more to come

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Exercise is self-care. Although it feels like self-punishment. 🤪
This doggo here keeps me motivated because I have no choice. #mamaduties
~Yunting

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On spotify during breaks and groove to the music

@Nisa

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30 min break for lunch and then practice mindfulness

@Nisa

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To chill, unwind and De-Stress. DC fan hereee.

@Nisa

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5 times spiritual breaks with yoga stretches at night

@Nisa

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Be great listeners; reply to understand. Wonder woman ears!

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Spare any opportunities to spend time with love ones. Spend time with those that enhance positivity!

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Using massage to improve circulation helps to improve relaxation, the effects of injury and muscle tightness. Once a month is recommended.

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Working with plants has helped me to get additional physical activities i needed to improve on my current condition.

Heres some Physical Benefits of Plants and Gardening

Boosts Air Quality
Promotes Exercise
Encourages Healthy Eating
Decreases Risk of Illness

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There are many setbacks in life that can dampen our mood and motivation. I set aside some time with my cousin over the weekend to  process these emotions and at the same time, clocking 10k steps. We must not be scared to seek help ourselves.

Rashedah

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We are all busy people. Let's make time for our loved ones, while they are still here, while we still can.

Rashedah

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I put so many things above my own well-being. Work, kids, spouse and all the other responsibilities that come along with being adult.

These are all very important things, but if I don’t take care of myself then I'm in no shape to give my best to any of the responsibilities.

It is important to say, “my well-being matters.” It is vital to take time for myself and listen to my body, I eat often especially when I'm hungry. I figure out by nourishing my body, is what I need to be happy and healthy, so that I can pursue what it’ll take to make that happen.

Jacelyn

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It's been so long since I managed to get back to my exercise class because of challenging motherhood and work schedule..thanks to post covid..now can return back physically! love being in new spaces :)

have been doing such classes since 4 years ago, enjoy exercising with different people of different ages coming from different walks of life, pumping hard till we sweat it out and with the music to distract myself totally for 1 hour...furthermore it is free 😁 and favourite class is piloxing where pilates and boxing combined!

sign up via healthy 365 and explore events..many classes to try! go check it out!

- Julia

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Reading before sleep helps me to wind down and get lost in my own world. And maybe fall asleep faster 🤣
Current read: Cilka's Journey
~Yunting

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Taking myself out of work and shift my focus point to learning a sport is self care. 💙
I attended the class with my husband, this in turn help to ensure that I get ‘self-cared’ regularly and routinely.

- Chloe

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Always good to catch up with each other. Thanks ladies. Glad to know awesome people ❤️

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I don't like exercise... So I exercise at home with my son 😂🤕😵‍💫

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After eating caking today, need to burn some calories.
Angeline

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Thank you to my colleagues from my supervision group.  Felt so loved by all of you.
Angeline

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My tummy ‘worked physically hard’ this morning (breakfast and cake), hence now it’s time to really work on my CORE…focus on the same “area”. 😂😂

Joyce Gan

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Taking the stairs for home visit◡̈ #10th floor! Wish me luck! One step up the stairs, one step closer to supporting my students 🙆🏽‍♂️

Jay◡̈

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While this may not be most people's idea of self care, I recommend going for all those tests, health screenings and dentist visits that you have been putting off... yes, I'm talking about YOU... and me too...

Jasmine Tan

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Socializing with some food vs socializing with so much food? Eitherway there needs to be food!
- kavi

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Overcoming challenges become more bearable with like-minded peeps who are willing to try and support each other. Make mistakes? Laugh about it and try again.

~ MY

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Writing for me helps me clarify thoughts and reflect deeper on a given topic. I write about the work sometimes on my facebook account, the interactions with my students or families and I realise it helps keep me going and I have more reasons for existence. As I am writing on potentially sensitive information, I have 2 main rules for myself - never put anyone down (I can write about difficult situations people are having but never difficult people), and never put anything down that can identify people.  So far by doing this, I've had people from all walks of life (other public servants, social workers, researchers, non-social sector people, etc...) coming up to me and saying now they understand more about the challenges in school work and some even offer to help! It can also spark slightly more philosophical discussions on what social work is meant to achieve. All of Which makes me feel good :)

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super thankful to have a buddy to

😸 talk and laugh about anything under the sun which greatly reduce stress

😸 reminding one another to take care of ourselves through…

😻 makan-ing our favourite food and drink (teh ice- not in the picture)

who else are Thai food and teh ice lovers? 😄

- Julia

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Loads of fun moments playing laser tag in school! Memories to treasure for sure!
~ Steph

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Old school desserts - old is gold. Simplicity is the essence of happiness.

Jiahui

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My self care ... On this machine ... Burning away some calories 😜

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My self care ... On this machine ... Burning away some calories 😜

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It takes discipline to keep fit physically & hopefully our mental state will follow suit. By the way, I reflect & think of new ideas as I exercise ... on supervision or training matters ... lol 🤣😅

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A coffee a day keeps the headache away...

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A coffee a day keeps the headache away...

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"Clink-clink-clink", drinking and zoning out daily for coffee breaks are important. Don't underestimate the power of it!

~Shini

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Having ample sleep is much needed and it's the way the body heals. Coz tired minds don't plan well. Prioritizing good sleep is good self care...and thankful for Children's Day holiday. Coz it allows the much needed rest.

~Shini

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Life has its ups and downs.
Reaching out is a sign of strength and not weakness. I'm very lucky to have a strong support system at work and I'm really thankful to Stanley, Petrine, May Yi, my SWO batch mates and colleagues for journeying with me when I'm at my down.

Meanwhile... I'm just gonna netflix all day and get away from work so I can come back stronger.

Fighting everyone! 💪
~ Yunting

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Taking it slow at the beach with my kiddos... watching them play (peacefully) is a joy 😊

- shuhui

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Having a date night out with my husband at one of our favourite restaurants.

- Chloe

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Spending time with colleagues is a good way to destress and self care. And macs is our comfort food! 

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Spending time with colleagues is a good way to destress and self care. And macs is our comfort food! 

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No matter how busy, try to make time for our loved ones. ~ salina 

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No matter how busy, try to make time for our loved ones. ~ salina 

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A much needed coffee break while zoning out. ~ salina 

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A much needed coffee break while zoning out. ~ salina 

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Always make time for love ones and ice cream

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Always make time for love ones and ice cream

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101 ways to spend time with your love ones, having ice cream together is definitely in my top 10. Yums.

Ser Yun

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The body feels good after clocking more than 10,000 steps. Apart from shopping for great deals on 10.10, why not go 10,000 & more?😅

Jasmine Teo

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Hobbies are expensive but interests can be anything as long as it makes you happy and helps one forgets about stuff for a little while.

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Hobbies are expensive but interests can be anything as long as it makes you happy and helps one forgets about stuff for a little while.

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"I started painting as a hobby when I was little. I didn't know I had any talent. I believe talent is just a pursued interest. Anybody can do what I do."
— Bob Ross

And therein lies the need for everyone to have something they are passionate about and lose themselves in. This is where you can devote your utmost fervor to something as simple as people-watching or just loafing around.

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I find it peaceful and recharging just to spend time on my own away from people. Being an introvert, hanging out with anyone other than my spouse can be draining. I guess my social support is my daily cup of coffee!

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Catching the golden hour with the princess. 

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Approximately one third of your life is spent at work. Take a step back (to recharge) when you feel the need to do so. To me, my time with my family is golden. It is something that i will grasp as tight as i can. Furthermore, my firstborn is growing too fast. :’)

- Firdaus

Don’t you know yet? It is your light that lights the worlds. - Rumi

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Coffee and friend make the perfect blend

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Coffee and friend make the perfect blend

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Appointment was set 2 weeks ago for my 2 darlings to have lunch with me. Grateful that they grew up to be sensible and beautiful children.

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My idea of self care is reconnecting with nature and outdoors. It allows me to be fully grounded and a great self reminder to be grateful for the ability to witness nature's beauty 🤩 It is also a time when I get to take a step back to ponder and be mindful - fully immersing myself in the present moment - *zen state* 🌿☘️🍃

Munira

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so grateful to have them to remind me how much I am loved ❤️ thank you for showing me that true happiness is also about spending quality time together. may we cherish the time we have with our loved ones for there’s never going to be “later”. It’s only now.
- Julia

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My GO TO Self Care has always been music either listening, humming to a tune, singing or just jamming.

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In the midst of chaos, I found peace.
~Yunting

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Sending and opening gifts from my family and friends in Pokémon Go helps me build relationships through similar interests!

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Have break and have some Kit Kat!

Joyce

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Started out as an activity for my son but drawing pokemon with a 3d pen has become my new go to therapeutic activity to relieve stress 😂

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What you don't mind, doesn't matter.

I learn not to get anxious over everything and to let go of things that are not critical or crucial.

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We always enjoy our training sessions as a group and we look forward to face to face sessions whenever possible! 😀

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Having a good laugh is important for me! Everyday, I schedule 20-30min to watch something funny, to relax my mind, at times adding a hot cup of drink with a couple of butter cookies (no sewing kits in this tin) 🤭does the trick for me. Spending time with friends, be it cooking with them, DIY Spa date or just being silly 😜  are some ways I schedule me time for mental well-being.

-Steph

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Mental break at my hideout. To stare at the buildings and think about nothing.

Ser Yun

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A good run often helps me to detox & organise my thoughts. ✌️

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A good run often helps me to detox & organise my thoughts. ✌️

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Going for facial once a month to make sure my skin looks good. Beautician became friends after many many visits. Haha…

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Simple joy - Watch sunset and chit chat with my boys...

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Simple joy - Watch sunset and chit chat with my boys...

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Random walks with friends or by myself, and intentionally looking out for what marie kondo describes as "sparking joy"

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While cooking isn't everyones forte, making something for yourself (or others) can definitely fill a person's heart (and stomach).

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Waking up to the sun in your face, and not having to go to work - the best feeling there is.

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As simple as taking a walk, back to being with nature and Mother Earth. Sometimes if I can find a 2 hour slot before the zoo closes, I might just pop by for a walk too. Being able to share the space with the animals brings we joy too. #localmustsupportlocal #SGzooexpensivebutstillmustgo

-TengTeng

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To me, social includes being able to share, have conversations and bring about awareness. Looking forward to sharing with students on self-care on 31 October!

-TengTeng

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Running up that hill is "siong", but the reward is the view, the breeze and an immense sense of well-being 😍
- Jennie

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Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving

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Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving

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Mass cycling with a huge bunch people you don't know can be unexpectedly fun - their energetic vibes, quirks and shouts of encouragement lifted our spirits

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From HealthLine:
"Ever been up in the mountains, at the beach, or in a thunderstorm and suddenly felt a huge change in your mood? That’s not just a feeling of awe. It might be negative ions.
Research supports exposure to negative ions:
reducing symptoms of depression for some people
having an activating influence on some body systems and cognitive performance
promoting antimicrobial activity

The best way to get negative ions is to go to where they exist naturally.
Step outside in the rain.
Visit a waterfall, creek, riverbank, or beach.
Sit beside a decorative water fountain, often found at parks, shopping areas, and the lobbies of office buildings and hotels."

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Spiritual self care is dedicating time for self-reflection. Today, we sat down and wrote affirmations to ourselves. This helped us appreciate ourselves better. Often we celebrate with others their little successes, but let's remember to celebrate ours too. Coz it's important and helps us embrace life and having an attitude of joy, hope, and happiness grounds us of what we have and who we are.

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Baking so that I may have bread for the week! Bread🫓 have always brought a sense of comfort for me. Remembering the days when the shelves of the supermarkets had no bread... Since then, we decided to always make our own at home!

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Nothing like a good choke to release the tension. On a more serious note, all that anger and frustrations that we build up in our line of work needs an outlet. Find something that works for you.

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Quiet onsen times are my fave mental breaks. Perfect as it is convenient and flexible with regards to timing. Any time I wanna recharge and rejuvenate, I will just head there 🧘‍♀️

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Socialising is not my thing as it drains me like mad. But, some form of socialising is still essential... So here I am, socialising with my niece and POKEMON!!! #sobblefan 🤣
~ Yunting

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I will take my kid along to a lunch date, dinner out or outdoor events or anywhere as long as the people (I’m meeting) haven’t requested quality alone time ❣️
Shahira

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Best place to quiet the mind.

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Blessed to have friends I have known for more than a decade to journey life with.

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"There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither."~Alan Cohen

Like the colours of the kuehs, the people around us fill our lives with more colours. Quality time spent, even if it is short is so important and much needed.

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❤️Self care activity during our supervision❤️

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Feeling young at heart playing floor is lava. Then the 2 show-offs at the back put me in my place. 

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Thankful to catch my buddy for a lunch date when she is so busy <3! Definitely a good recharge emotionally and physically!

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Nourishing the body - Aimi Serangoon Sec 

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Important to give yourself a break and eat GOOD FOOD!

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Gardening and being one with nature, and filling up my home with plants keep me happy! Allows you to be mindful of your environment too!

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Socialise with people who matters most!

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Cuddling with my cats destresses me. Warm cuddles with these furballs helps with mental welbeing 🐈