Jog On: How Running Saved My Life

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As a very keen runner I was drawn to this book for that reason, however after reading it I felt it was better aimed at those struggling with their mental health than the hard core runner. Enveloped with worries, we forget to pay attention to what truly matters and what must be done and can be done now. The goods do not need to be in their original packaging however in a sellable condition, and at your own cost and risk.

I’ve battled with my mental health since my teenage years and I too found running to pull me out of some of my darkest days, giving me purpose and clarity I could only of dreamt of having before I’d tried.Truth - I actually nearly stopped reading this with a 2 chapters left because for some reason it didn't really resonate with me. It also felt like it could have been condensed into a shorter book as essentially her advice is to run and the other people she asked agreed too.

We went to an emergency room but the young intern, looking exhausted of course, didn't seem to take it seriously. Registered address: Unit 31, Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, LE5 3EF, United kingdom.The book encourages you to see other benefits to running other than weight loss, and it’s something I’ve never considered before.

I'd recommend you give it a read, whether it's to delve into your own mental health or if you want to try to better understand the struggles of someone you know. Divorced and struggling with deep-rooted mental health problems, Bella Mackie ended her twenties in tears. Payments made using National Book Tokens are processed by National Book Tokens Ltd, and you can read their Terms and Conditions here.

Other cancelled products: If you want to cancel products that are not damaged or incorrectly supplied, then you must inform us of this within seven working days following the date of receipt in accordance with the Distance Selling Regulations or otherwise as soon as possible. I like that she acknowledges that running is a helpful tool, not something that will solve everything. I’ve now discovered the author has more of a runners journal with practical guides which is probably more like the book I actually wanted so I’ll try this. Mackie's experiences with running and mental health are similar to my own, thus making this a particularly interesting read. I read this book during an anxious period and skimmed these sections as they heightened my own anxiety.

In Jog On, Bella explains with hilarious and unfiltered honesty how she used running to battle crippling anxiety and depression, without having to sacrifice her main loves: booze, cigarettes and ice cream. This book has given me serious food for thought about my own mental state and how I deal with the stuff life throws at me. Unfortunately the writing just didn’t hold up to the ideas and messages with many passages being almost direct repetitions from previous chapters.Until one day she did something she had never done of her own free will - she pulled on a pair of trainers and went for a run. Hotjar sets this cookie to know whether a user is included in the data sampling defined by the site's pageview limit.