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

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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.

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

Unknown userMember

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

@Adge I love the name Woo Woo! What a great story, it sounds like breakfast time was quiet the fun time. That would have been nice to be starting your day off with animals around you

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cutiepiekittySenior Contributor

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

Stay safe @outlander

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SnowieSenior Contributor

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

Where we live you can hear the cockatoos in the tress, the kangaroos bouncing around and see the eagles soaring above our land. It makes for a nice peaceful escape. Plus the dog barking at them all!!!

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Unknown userMember

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

haha how lovely @CheerBear - just having that connection at a time where you aren't feeling great, sounds like it can really make a difference and even bring us out of our headspace for a bit!

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Unknown userMember

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

Thats so cool @Snowie - I think for those that may not have pets, the animals outside in nature can really make just as much of an impact. Just by hearing them or observing them sometimes, its that connectedness without judgement that can help with wellbeing I think!

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IZZE51New Contributor

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

@outlander wrote:
Hi everyone 👋👋👋

Hi guys

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cutiepiekittySenior Contributor

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

Some cats know too much @CheerBear

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IZZE51New Contributor

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

My cats are my kid and help with get though the bad and the good

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Unknown userMember

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

Hi and welcome @IZZE51 ! So great you could join us tonight. Do you have or have you had an animal or experience with animals in your life that has a positive impact on you or inspires you?

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frogSenior Contributor

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

Hi @IZZE51

@Adge Woowoo sounds wonderful

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