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Topic Tuesday //The pet effect: animals are good for our wellbeing! // Tues 18 Feb, 7pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday //The pet effect: animals are good for our wellbeing! // Tues 18 Feb, 7pm AEDT

Whether you have a pet that makes a huge difference to your wellbeing or you have the pleasure of connecting with animals in wildlife on walks or nearby you! There are lots of ways animals impact our mental health and we have decided to do a whole Topic Tuesday dedicated to talking about just that! We may even share some funny animal memes??! Come along and get involved.

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I'm new here - what is Topic Tuesday?

Topic Tuesday runs from 7pm - 9pm AEST monthly. Each month we focus on a different topic, with the session facilitated by a Community Manager or Moderator. Sometimes Topic Tuesday will feature a special guest, who is an expert in the topic.

The first post of the thread (this one) will give you an idea of what the topic is and what will be covered.

How do I get involved?

Topic Tuesday takes place right here! It's text based, so no software is needed. During the session, to keep up with the latest posts hit the 'refresh' button on your browser for the latest posts (it doesn't automatically update). Keep an eye for page numbers at the top & bottom of the page, and jump to the highest page number for the most recent post.

Throughout the session, the facilitator will put questions out for you to answer, usually asking for your own experience on the topic. To contribute to the session, just hit the 'reply' button and share your thoughts. No answers are right or wrong and everyone is welcome to get involved.

What time does this event start in my timezone?

  • AEDT- 7pm
  • AEST- 6pm
  • ACDT- 6:30pm
  • ACST- 5:30pm
  • WST- 4pm

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In response to: Topic Tuesday //The pet effect: animals are good for our wellbeing! // Tues 18 Feb, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday //The pet effect: animals are good for our wellbeing! // Tues 18 Feb, 7pm AEDT

While others keep joining us lets start to share what positive impacts we have each had from pets or the animals in our lives, or that we have previously had in our lives (or maybe the ones some of us hope to one day have *meow 😉) ?

In response to: Topic Tuesday //The pet effect: animals are good for our wellbeing! // Tues 18 Feb, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday //The pet effect: animals are good for our wellbeing! // Tues 18 Feb, 7pm AEDT

@BlueBay thats cool! I have grown up with cats, have my first dog now and have always brought home whatever stray or injured animal I find! We can all safely say we love the animals in our lives - whether thats cats, dogs or lizards!

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Re: Topic Tuesday //The pet effect: animals are good for our wellbeing! // Tues 18 Feb, 7pm AEDT

Hi @Former-Member @outlander @BlueBay @CheerBear @Shaz51

My old lab inspires me daily.

She soldiers on in spite of health issues, still enjoys life, and is a loyal friend.

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday //The pet effect: animals are good for our wellbeing! // Tues 18 Feb, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday //The pet effect: animals are good for our wellbeing! // Tues 18 Feb, 7pm AEDT

@Former-Member
Positive impact - she needs a daily walk which is good for my health

she protects me

comforts me when I'm really sad

she opens my bedroom door during the night to tell me she needs to go outside

she missed me when I was in hospital she jumps on me and loves to lick

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Re: Topic Tuesday //The pet effect: animals are good for our wellbeing! // Tues 18 Feb, 7pm AEDT

Hi @frog oh your lab sounds lovely!

I think thats a great point around animals - sometimes their determination or resilience can really help motivate and inspire us, would you all agree?

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Re: Topic Tuesday //The pet effect: animals are good for our wellbeing! // Tues 18 Feb, 7pm AEDT

Dogs can be pretty great @BlueBay 💙

I find so many positive impacts having my furbabies @Former-Member. They bring me lots of comfort. When I wake up with a fright (as I do a lot) and reach down to feel a soft, fluffy, purring body next to me I can settle back to sleep much quicker. They can be so entertaining too, especially when they get the zoomies and race around the house. They just bring another level or different kind of life to our house 🙂

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Re: Topic Tuesday //The pet effect: animals are good for our wellbeing! // Tues 18 Feb, 7pm AEDT

Hi everyone @Former-Member @Shaz51

My pets (birds & cat) are in fact my Only company at home - for the past 9 years.

I have been a bird enthusiast for more than 30 years, kept birds as a teenager.

I have more than 50 feathered friends (family) - about 9 different bird species. Mainly finch species & canaries, Plus some parrot species.

Plus one cat, who thinks she Rules the Roost...

She is my 4th cat, my others are now gone sadly.

Today has been hell - finished off my my being so overwhelmed, that my hands will not work to type this.

Copy & Paste refused to work - when I needed it to, to type this.

The Reminder Notification for this discussion never came through - even though I had registered for it.

Adge

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday //The pet effect: animals are good for our wellbeing! // Tues 18 Feb, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday //The pet effect: animals are good for our wellbeing! // Tues 18 Feb, 7pm AEDT

She sounds like a lovely dog @frog a true battler

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Re: Topic Tuesday //The pet effect: animals are good for our wellbeing! // Tues 18 Feb, 7pm AEDT

I find that having to walk my dog is good for my morning routine.

She contributes to getting me me moving even though I don't always feel like it

@Shaz51 @Former-Member @BlueBay @outlander @CheerBear

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Re: Topic Tuesday //The pet effect: animals are good for our wellbeing! // Tues 18 Feb, 7pm AEDT

Sorry Im late ..

Im here tonight with my little buddy Holly by my side. @Former-Member She is a mini foxie x chihuahua.

Ive had animals in my life for as long as I can remember. Being a farm girl we grew up wirh ... calves, lambs, horses, cats, guinnea pigs, rabbits, lizards, budgies, goldfish. foxes, joeys, etc. But ALWAYS a dog.

Holly is my everything.

Hi @BlueBay @outlander @CheerBear @Shaz51

Sherry

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