{"id":10733,"date":"2020-08-07T15:05:44","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T19:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cfgxfm\/?p=10733"},"modified":"2020-09-24T14:53:09","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T18:53:09","slug":"feel-good-friday-learn-something-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cfgxfm\/blogs\/afternoons\/2020\/08\/feel-good-friday-learn-something-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Feel Good Friday &#8211; Learn Something New"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every week we team up with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lambtonkent.cmha.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton-Kent<\/strong><\/a> for Feel Good Friday!<\/p>\n<p>Because it&#8217;s never been more important to take care of our mental health. We&#8217;ve talked about exercise, getting outside in nature, getting creative, giving,\u00a0 journalling, creating a to-do list &#8212;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>This week for Feel Good Friday we are focusing on learning a new skill!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Learning new skills can improve your mental well-being in multiple ways. It can help boost self-confidence and raise self-esteem, help build a sense of purpose, and helps you connect with others. Not sure what new skill to learn? Here are some ideas of things you can try:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learning to cook something new \u2013 try a new recipe to cook or bake<\/li>\n<li>Take on a new responsibility at work<\/li>\n<li>Work on a DIY project<\/li>\n<li>Consider signing up for a new course at a local college or online<\/li>\n<li>Try new hobbies that challenge you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>What new skill would you like to learn?\u00a0 I&#8217;ve seriously been thinking about knitting.\u00a0 It&#8217;s something my mom did and loved.\u00a0 My gramma too.\u00a0 My grandmother taught me how to cast stitches.\u00a0 I still remember her voice <em>&#8220;knit one, purl two.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>No idea if it&#8217;s even realistic for me to take on something else.\u00a0 I feel like other things I thought I could do during this pandemic, I have failed to do.\u00a0 (smile)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Every week we team up with the Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton-Kent for Feel Good Friday! 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