Running Got Me Out Of The Worst Mental Health Dip Of My Life – Here's How I Started From Zero

Woman on a run

I’ve struggled with mental health issues like depression and stifling, vomit-inducing social anxiety for a long time; I’m far from alone. 

Mixed anxiety and depression is Britain’s most common mental health complaint, affecting just under 8% of the population (millions of people). 

Therapy has been key to keeping my mood in check, but to be honest, I used to dismiss claims that exercise could also improve my symptoms. 

I was never an athletic kid (looking back...