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Jul 2021
33m 24s

It’s OK to not feel OK

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We all can feel sad, anxious or angry, and it’s OK to not feel OK. But did you know our bodies are a map for our emotions? Medical doctor and performance expert, Dr Jaime Lee joins host Jo Stanley to explore how we can use what our body is telling us to shift our feelings, and start to feel better.

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