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Abbie is running the marathon to raise awareness of anorexia and show that everyone is able to recover
I’ve always loved to express myself and help other people. To me there is no better feeling than making someone else happy or giving them comfort that they’re not alone, especially when it comes to mental health. This being the reason I decided to run for Heads Together. For a very long time I lost…
Michelle is running the London Marathon to highlight the pressure and struggles she faced in her Performing Arts Career.
Having suffered with depression from a young age, I found dance and sport an excellent outlet to express my feelings, and channel it into creativity, enabling me to express myself through movement. I had worked for many years working to reach my full potential as a dancer and prepare myself for working professionally in the…
Four tips for mums to help their mental wellbeing this Mother’s Day
It’s OK to not be OK. Motherhood is an emotional rollercoaster and most of us experience low moods at some point. GPs know that motherhood can knock women for six and that postnatal depression affects one in 7 women within a year of giving birth. If the bad days are outnumbering the good, if you’re tired…
Alex is running the London Marathon for his wife who struggles with OCD, Anxiety and Depression
Hello, my name is Alex. My story is not one of dealing with a mental illness or bravery like the other writers. No, my story is one of support. I have also written this blog about 5 times in my head tying to do it justice and I want to tell you why. My…
Why losing his father to suicide motivated Nick to run the London Marathon for mental health
When I was 16 years old, my Father took his own life in our family home. Having witnessed both the effects of depression on my Dad and experienced the shock and bereavement myself, raising awareness of the issue of mental health is truly important to me. We lost Dad on 29th March 2000 since…
