🎧 Nita Sweeney: How To Overcome Depression Through Long-Distance Running 🏃‍♀️

The mental health benefits of running are numerous, yet talking directly about depression is often pushed to the side in running circles. Get an Assessment With Jessica: https://www.runpainfreenow.com. But that's not how #RunPainFree rolls. In today's episode, Coach Jessica Marie Rose Leggio shines a spotlight on award-winning author Nita Sweeney. She shares her intimate story on how depression affected her and how running brought her to a better place. Nita's story is harrowing, authentic, relatable, and we hope everyone out there can glean a lesson or two from Nita's words of wisdom.  TIMESTAMPS: 01:00 – Intro and Lisa's biography 02:51 – Nita's running story 11:53 – Realizing it was more than negative self-talk 14:13 – Tools to discourage negative voices 17:09 – Depressed naps vs. runners' naps 22:53: Importance of having supporters KEY LEARNING POINTS Running can be transformative for your mental health Baby steps are all it takes to reap the benefits of running Social support is hugely beneficial for running and mental health Journaling positive affirmations can transform your self-talk LINKS MENTIONED Get an Assessment With Jessica: https://www.runpainfreenow.com. Get a copy of Nita Sweeney's Book, Depression Hates a Moving Target: https://nitasweeney.com/. Take care of yourself and keep running!