For years, I have been talking about needing more benches in my local community. So, this week I was happy to find out about the new "Happy to Chat" bench in York Region.
Have you heard about the "Happy to Chat" bench movement? Chat benches can be found all over the world, including the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. The purpose of these benches is what their name implies: to get people talking. These chat benches support mental health in an age of social isolation. The pandemic made social isolation a necessity. Social media largely remains an anti-social experience.
So, when you see one of these benches in your community, try them out. Sit and chat. Tell your story. Share. Learn together.
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