Our Stories
Running helped Sammi face her demons after coping with the loss of her father
2016 was an especially tough year for me. We had a serious car crash, which set things in motion and I have now recognised I was suffering post natal depression from my second child the year before. On top of this, my father’s health was deteriorating and with my husband so busy with work, I…
How Georgie found the power of movement to be a medicine for her mental wellbeing
I write this having just completed a brutal hilly 66 mile cycle to add to yesterday’s 2.4 mile sea swim. Tomorrow, I will run a 10K with my parents (first timers), all part of Tenby Long Course weekend. Over the last 15 months exercise has become very important to me and as someone who suffers…
Henri’s thoughts on Father’s Day without a Father
Apologies in advanced if I have not done the English language justice, as I am a mere doctor who’s writing experience is limited to GCSE English and amateur scientific papers. I will just write my thoughts…. Father’s day was not a day I remember with great significance. The four of us children would always…
Sally Orange running the London Marathon as a strawberry to change the conversation on mental health
7 marathons on 7 continents, dressed as 7 different pieces of fruit-that’s the challenge I’ve set myself. In 2007, I ran my first London marathon and to make it more fun I ran it dressed as an orange, as that’s my surname. Since then, I’ve gone on to run over 20 marathons, 9 of which…
A guide on how to approach difficult conversations
It can be hard to know how to talk about your mental health, especially when you’re struggling. But talking can be incredibly helpful to make sense of and manage difficult experiences. Here are some things you might want to consider when finding the words: Plan beforehand. When you are struggling it can be hard to…
