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Set to be held at the Education First headquarters on Tongren Lu, R U OK? Day is a day of interactive workshops, workouts and forums led by leading Shanghai health and wellbeing practitioners designed to encourage people to reach out to those around them who they think might be struggling and let them know that people do care about them, there's no shame in not being okay and that things will get better.
Photograph: courtesy LifeLine Shanghai
Workshops include pilates, Zumba and yoga and seminars such as 'Time-Self & Stress-Management', 'Love Yourself: A Non-Cheesy Workshop about Society, Media, and Self-Confidence' and 'Resilience in Shanghai: How to move forward after mistakes and setbacks.' There will also be an R U OK? workshop where participants can learn about how to approach and support someone they are concerned about.
Photograph: courtesy LifeLine Shanghai
There are half-day (150RMB) and full-day (200RMB) passes on sale, with discounts for students, and refreshments will be available throughout the day. For a full list of workshops and to buy tickets,
click here.
Photograph: courtesy LifeLine Shanghai
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If you're unsure about reaching out to a friend who you think might need some support, remember, regardless of how difficult it may seem, a meaningful conversation with someone you're concerned about could change a life.
