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Online Education – Not Just for Tech and Career Skills

ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

I’ll admit it, if you asked me where online you could educate yourself about Mental Health and self-care, LinkedIn Learning and Coursera wouldn’t have been at the top of my mind. Thankfully, the Make Use Of website knows better. They’ve shared some recommendations on courses you can take online:

8 Online Platforms That Offer Self-Care Courses and Classes

There’s a variety of courses and platforms, some paid, some available for free. It might be worth taking a look if you’re trying to learn more about self-care in particular.

Have you used any online resources to learn more about mental health and self-care? Share your recommendations in the comments.

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