Jog On: How Running Saved My Life

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Hotjar sets this cookie to know whether a user is included in the data sampling defined by the site's daily session limit. Then I swiftly grew to love that peace; the sense of giving my mind a rest for a while and just letting my body take over. I had so many 'yes that's how I've felt' moments and it made me realise that taking regular medication to keep an overthinking brain on an even keel is nothing to be ashamed of, plus I really thought about my other coping strategies and mood boosters, which, in case you're interested, for me are any of the following:- Walking my dogs, a gym workout, kitchen disco and baking. I read this book during an anxious period and skimmed these sections as they heightened my own anxiety. Although with this came a lot of repetition and circular narrative and I found myself feeling déjà vu a number of times as she came back around to the same discussion point; it didn’t really follow a linear path.

Payments made using National Book Tokens are processed by National Book Tokens Ltd, and you can read their Terms and Conditions here. 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. I wouldn't have imagined that it would end up bringing me joy and confidence and imbue me with a love of exercise, but here we are.Enveloped with worries, we forget to pay attention to what truly matters and what must be done and can be done now. Now six years later I run 20-25 miles every week without fail and I don’t know where I’d be without it.

She found the perfect balance between talking about challenges and hard times, and giving hope for the future. However, this book is really very repetitive, and I found that especially noticeable listening to it on audiobook. Mackie took up running when she was struggling with her mental health and found it really helped clear headspace, routine and made her feel better.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. 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. ACT Contact / FAQ About Events / Videos Merch / Subs Sign in/up Jog On : How Running Saved My Life Mackie, Bella More by this author.

I also feel that there were bits glossed out on - about food, about her strength training, all alluded to in a few sentences and then moved on. With candour, unfiltered honesty, and humour, Bella recounts how running has helped as a tonic for her anxiety and depression.Bella Mackie isn't your average coach - she's much swearier, and she's never going to give you a nutrition plan or join you on a marathon. This is not intended to be a full statement of all your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations. Following the split from her husband, Bella Mackie’s world is turned upside down, and as a result she has to find a way to cope not only with the trauma of her breakup, but also with her suppressed mental health problems which are now too hard to ignore. Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ.