READ

• This week, lets focus on exercising self-compassion. Too often do we focus on our perceived failures, and forget to extend the same care and forgiveness we give others to ourselves. From Positive Psychology: “Having self-compassion means being able to relate to yourself in a way that’s forgiving, accepting, and loving when situations might be less than optimal”
• Read ‘How to Practice Self-Compassion: 8 Techniques and Tips’
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WATCH

• Self-Compassion from the School of Life
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• Kristin Neff: The Three Components of Self-Compassion
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WRITE

Try out any of these self-compassion journal prompt exercises:

• List 10 things you like about yourself, write an entry for each of those things
• What is one expectation you have of yourself that you can stop pressuring yourself to meet?
• In what ways can you be more gentle with yourself? Write down 3 of them.

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PLAY

• Answer to last week’s riddle: Saber is taking a nap, ­Ginger is getting her ears scratched, Nutmeg is ­going for a walk, Pepper is burying a chew toy, and Bear is playing catch.
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• Check out Word Search Puzzles at thewordsearch.com, with hundreds of puzzles from different themes and difficulties!

WATCH

• Why can’t governments print an unlimited amount of money? from Jonathan Smith, presented by TED-Ed
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TRY

WATCH

• Forest of the Golden Monkey, from National Geographic:
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• “Meet China’s most affectionate and vocal monkeys in the remote, seasonal forests of Central China. Follow the journey of a baby Golden snub-nosed monkey during the first year of her life as she learns all about her forest home and battles the elements to survive.”

READ

• What Are Invasive Species? From Live Science
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 TRY

• Check out the picture of the day at National Geographic
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TRY

• Try out these self-directed art lessons from drawspace.com. With plenty of free modules and activities available!

EXPLORE

• While many museums have recently had to close their doors, many now offer a virtual experience.
• Take a look at National Museum of Nature and Science, located in Japan.
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• “Established in 1877, the National Museum of Nature and Science boasts one of the richest histories of any museum in Japan. It is Japan’s only nationally administered comprehensive science museum, and is a central institute for research in natural history and history of science and technology.”

LISTEN

• Greatest Hits Golden Oldies – 60s & 70s Best Songs – Oldies but Goodies
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TRY

• Browse thousands of free online courses from top universities at and expand your knowledge in any domain!
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MOVE

• Standing Pilates for Seniors- 30 minutes of exercise to Improve Strength & Build Confidence by The Girl With The Pilates Mat
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LISTEN

• ‘Slipper Mystery’ from Radiolab
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• “From a sound, rising from a marsh in South Carolina to the estuaries of New York to the darkest part of the ocean, we go in search of the limits of human knowledge.”