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Welcome to the ’Create Your Kindspace’ podcast, with me your host Caroline Laurenson. Create Your Kindspace is all about wellbeing and the different ways in which we care for ourselves and those around us. We’re here to offer companionship and practical tips to brighten your day. We’ll delve into the concept of kind spaces, chatting with an inspiring mix of people from across tech, wellness, and entrepreneurship. Let’s learn together and sprinkle some much needed kindness in the world. So, take a pause, relax, and let’s start the journey.
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Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Create Your Kindspace is all about wellbeing and the different ways in which we care for ourselves and those around us.
We’re here to offer companionship and practical tips to brighten your day. We’ll delve into the concept of kind spaces, chatting with an inspiring mix of people from across tech, wellness, and entrepreneurship.
Let’s learn together and sprinkle some much needed kindness in the world. So, take a pause, relax, and let’s start the journey.
Start creating your kind space today!
What is Kindspace and why does it matter?
Kindspace is a holistic wellbeing support tool on the Amazon Alexa smart speakers, designed to empower people to better manage their self-care and help alleviate issues such as stress, anxiety and loneliness.
• A daily check-in that builds a picture of your wellbeing.
• Personalised tips and a large library of advice across different wellbeing topics.
• Interactive wellness activities such as journaling, affirmations, poetry, short stories and breathing exercises.
Mental ill health disproportionally affects people who are unpaid carers, older people, people with disabilities and people living in poverty.
• Nearly 1 in 5 adults in the UK provide unpaid care.
• More than 1 in 4 sandwich carers of children and older relatives report symptoms of mental ill health.
• A lack of support can have a significant impact on carers’ lives, with 78% of carers saying that missing out on support resulted in them suffering from increased stress and anxiety.
• 1 in 4 adults in the UK report feeling lonely “always”, “often” or “some of the time”.