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Life can be a series of ups and downs. And we all want to live the best life possible. But do we understand what it means to have good mental health and wellbeing? Do we know how it is shaped by the things that happen to us? And how might we protect ourselves from becoming mentally unwell?
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Very true, informative n good correlations!
Very interesting and found to be a very useful course. I have encouraged my family and friends to take part as I feel this can be a very useful resource to help educated those around me who want to understand my anxiety issues.
Thank you.