The Happy Pod: Swimming against depression

快乐豆荚:游泳对抗抑郁症

Global News Podcast

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2024-11-30

27 分钟
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We hear from a Ukrainian refugee who says cold water swimming has helped her tackle depression and keep moving forward. Also: making fuel from washed up seaweed; how a community rescued a pod of whales; and driving rats.
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