Petts Wood Runners
  • Home
  • About
    • Beginners (0 to 5km)
    • Contacts
    • Location
    • Membership
    • Qualifications
  • Events
    • PWR Grand Prix >
      • Grand Prix 2022/23
      • Grand Prix 2021/22
      • Grand Prix Winter 2020/21
      • Grand Prix Spring 2021
      • Grand Prix Race Reports 2019/20
      • Grand Prix Race Reports 2018/19
    • Kent Fitness League
    • Assembly League
    • parkrun Results
  • Fixtures
    • Calendar
    • Fixtures
  • Members
    • Members Blogs
    • Governance >
      • Constitution
      • Reports to members
      • Data protection
      • Safety
      • Insurance
    • Links >
      • Other Websites
      • Members' Services
    • Kit
    • Club Records
    • Ballot place Criteria
  • Training Advice
    • Advice >
      • Injury Recovery
      • Ouch that hurts!
      • Stretching
    • Mental health
    • Nutrition >
      • Competition nutrition
      • Eat & drink like a champ
      • Iron depletion
      • Food facts
      • Menu plans >
        • 2500 kcal Menu Plans
        • 3000 kcal Menu Plans
      • Vitamin D
    • Training
    • Running Pace Conversion Chart
  • Gallery
  • Petts Wood 10K
    • Petts Wood 10k 2022
  • Other Websites

Mental Health Champions

Laura's Story
Petts Wood Runners are proud to have England Athletics appointed Mental Health Ambassadors who are committed to the cause of improving mental wellbeing through running.
 
Running can have a wide range of health benefits both physically and mentally. Mental health benefits include:
  • Reduced anxiety and happier moods through the release of endorphins
  • Reduced feelings of stress as your body is better able to control cortisol levels
  • Clearer thinking by breaking up racing thoughts
  • Greater sense of calm with space to think things over
  • Increased self-esteem and sense of achievement
  • Reduced risk of depression as evidenced by research studies
 
The objectives of Mental Health Ambassadors are to:
  • Support – Proactively support the mental wellbeing of club members and provide information about local services and organisations that can offer further dedicated support
  • Promote & Advocate – Share information about England Athletics #runandtalk and other related campaigns
  • Talk – Be available for conversations about mental health with other club members
 
The PWR Mental Health Ambassadors all have experience of mental health issues personally or from a close relative or friend. They are there to provide positive, open and non-judgmental support. Feel free to get in touch directly with any of the Ambassadors.

Laura Finch               Ifrunandtalk@gmail.com
Hels Hart                   helshart@gmail.com
Sigrid Robson            siggyrobson@aol.com
Trish Wallace             wallace_trish@hotmail.com
Picture
Picture
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • About
    • Beginners (0 to 5km)
    • Contacts
    • Location
    • Membership
    • Qualifications
  • Events
    • PWR Grand Prix >
      • Grand Prix 2022/23
      • Grand Prix 2021/22
      • Grand Prix Winter 2020/21
      • Grand Prix Spring 2021
      • Grand Prix Race Reports 2019/20
      • Grand Prix Race Reports 2018/19
    • Kent Fitness League
    • Assembly League
    • parkrun Results
  • Fixtures
    • Calendar
    • Fixtures
  • Members
    • Members Blogs
    • Governance >
      • Constitution
      • Reports to members
      • Data protection
      • Safety
      • Insurance
    • Links >
      • Other Websites
      • Members' Services
    • Kit
    • Club Records
    • Ballot place Criteria
  • Training Advice
    • Advice >
      • Injury Recovery
      • Ouch that hurts!
      • Stretching
    • Mental health
    • Nutrition >
      • Competition nutrition
      • Eat & drink like a champ
      • Iron depletion
      • Food facts
      • Menu plans >
        • 2500 kcal Menu Plans
        • 3000 kcal Menu Plans
      • Vitamin D
    • Training
    • Running Pace Conversion Chart
  • Gallery
  • Petts Wood 10K
    • Petts Wood 10k 2022
  • Other Websites