Television presenter Trisha Goddard, who has a predisposition to depression, says:
“When studies revealed that exercise was a more effective way of handling depression than medication alone, it wasn't news to me. People often react with surprise when they hear how I've built a daily cross-country run into my life. I'm labelled an exercise fanatic, but I see what I do as a tried and trusted way of living with a predisposition of depression rather than suffering from it.”
“You don’t have to run long distances to keep well, on my off days I might only go for a walk, but my motto is ‘Never mind how far you go in what time, just spend some part of your day being active’. The hardest thing is getting out there and doing something. The first thing I put on every day is my exercise gear and it's a statement to myself - I'm going to look a right idiot if I don't actually do something that's warranted wearing it!”
“I decided to get a dog to help me. A dog needs walking every day and it helps to focus on the dog, rather than yourself. My body has hardly realised the distances I run everyday, but my mind certainly has. Being active on a daily basis has saved my sanity. It'll save yours.”
Former Coronation Street actress Denise Welch, who has suffered with depression, says:
"Too many people do not ask for help because of the stigma attached to depression. The fact that there is another treatment option out there is wonderful news. People need to know that exercise might help them to recover. Hopefully the Mental Health Foundation’s campaign will get people talking about depression, and will encourage people to get help if they need it."
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