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Local Radio,21 May 2026,6 mins

Poet calls for better self-care

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Poet Hussain Manawer is urging people to find more time for themselves. Research carried out in 2026 reveals many people are struggling with their well being because they are juggling caring for others. Hussain speaks to Amir Suleman about what he wanted to capture in a poem about this issue.

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