mental health

At 1pm on the 25th of March I had my first boxing match. After three rounds, a piercing bell signalled the end of the fight. However, as one fight ended, another had begun - namely an ongoing battle with bulimia.

Former elite athlete and the founder of charity Stormbreak shares how movement can be a powerful tool to support our children's mental health.

The gym makes me feel so strong, physically and emotionally - to know that no matter how many chronic illnesses the universe throws my way, I still have control over my body.

I always thought my mental health issues were chemical as they have been there since I was young. But every time I dance, I can literally feel a changing sensation inside my brain. It’s hard to describe but It’s uplifting.

The road to Wyoming began in luminescent lecture theatres and dingy seminar rooms, where awkward silences were absorbed by drab wallpaper. In my final year at university I recognised how important exercise was for me

Learning how to run 100km helped me to accept and acknowledge what having an epilepsy diagnosis means and how it affects me mentally as well as physically.

I have thought a lot about why CrossFit training has been key to stopping my OCD. I think it boils down to being constantly challenged. In the beginning I was replacing my feelings of anxiety and self-doubt with a sense of achievement.

It is incredible how the two part documentary titled Mind Over Marathon completely reframed the way I use and thought about exercise.

Running on my own boosted my mental and physical well-being enormously. Running within a supportive community took it to the next level and parkrun gave me both

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