Hello and welcome to The Norm podcast a safe space where we talk openly about our vulnerability and the mental health challenges we all experience. My name is Roisin and today we check in with Georgia and talk about how hobbies have helped her through the UK lockdown.

50 Free Things You Can Do During Lockdown: https://www.futurelearn.com/info/blog/50-free-things-you-can-do-during-lockdown

Lockdown cabin fever? 56 tried, tested, and terrific ways to beat the boredom: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jan/27/lockdown-cabin-fever-here-are-56-tried-tested-and-terrific-ways-to-beat-the-boredom

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