The Transformative Power of New Running Shoes
As a runner, getting a new pair of shoes can signify so many things. For me, it’s where I go and how I feel while wearing the new shoes that helps lift my heavy depression, especially when I cross the finish line of a race. The feeling of crossing that line is literally one of…
How running saved my life and improved my mental health
I was first diagnosed with a mental illness in 2007 when I received a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder with bipolar traits. To help manage the depression and anxiety, I was prescribed a plethora of various cocktails and saw several therapists. A survivor of multiple suicide attempts, I struggled with these thoughts and urges most…