Hello everyone. You may or may not be aware but this week is Mental Health Awareness week and the theme this year is Movement: Moving for our mental health. I have included a link to more information about the themes Please follow this link to find out more about how movement can help with Mental Health.
Mental Health Champions are committed to improving mental well-being through running.
Our Mental Health Champions can be contacted through the club or directly via the MENTAL HEALTH CHAMPIONS CONTACT FORM
MH&AC recognises that running has many health benefits both mentally and physically including:
- Reduced anxiety and happier moods through the release of endorphins
- Reduced feelings of stress as your body is better able to control cortisol level
- Clearer thinking by breaking up racing thoughts
- Greater sense of calm with space to think things over
- Increased self-esteem and sense of achievement
- Reduced risk of depression as evidenced by research studies
