Nikki Exton
Nikki's RED January Challenge
Fundraising for Mind
Story
R.E.D (Run Every Day) January is a fitness movement helping to shine a light on mental health issues, in aid of Mind.
The R.E.D. community will be running and / or walking for a challenging 31 consecutive days, all at varying distances and all for one key goal; to help give everyone experiencing a mental health problem the support and respect they deserve.
Together, we can help turn January and beyond, from blue to R.E.D.
Having experienced intermittent mental health problems myself over the last 15 years and witnessed first hand others suffering their own personal battles.
I am truly aware of the effects that depression/ stress/ anxiety and postpartum depression can have on an individual and their loved ones.
Whether mild or severe I believe all mental health problems should be respected and acknowledged.
I went for my first 'run' in Mar-2016 and I have never looked back, for me running has helped me mentally see things clearer and manage my quite often overwhelming day to day life.
It all starts with one step, I plan on making that step on the 1st January 2017 where I will be running or occasionally walking with the toddlers everyday in January.
I will record my journey on social media and hope to bring awareness of this cause and this valuable charity.
From my experience people who have suffered or are suffering are some of the bravest people I've had the pleasure to be around and I think we should be inspired and not embarrassed about mental illness.
Sometimes all it takes is for someone to listen wholeheartedly to start a new path moving forward.
Lets all move forward to a more open community!!
Thank you
Love Nikki xxx
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
The R.E.D. community will be running and / or walking for a challenging 31 consecutive days, all at varying distances and all for one key goal; to help give everyone experiencing a mental health problem the support and respect they deserve.
Together, we can help turn January and beyond, from blue to R.E.D.
Having experienced intermittent mental health problems myself over the last 15 years and witnessed first hand others suffering their own personal battles.
I am truly aware of the effects that depression/ stress/ anxiety and postpartum depression can have on an individual and their loved ones.
Whether mild or severe I believe all mental health problems should be respected and acknowledged.
I went for my first 'run' in Mar-2016 and I have never looked back, for me running has helped me mentally see things clearer and manage my quite often overwhelming day to day life.
It all starts with one step, I plan on making that step on the 1st January 2017 where I will be running or occasionally walking with the toddlers everyday in January.
I will record my journey on social media and hope to bring awareness of this cause and this valuable charity.
From my experience people who have suffered or are suffering are some of the bravest people I've had the pleasure to be around and I think we should be inspired and not embarrassed about mental illness.
Sometimes all it takes is for someone to listen wholeheartedly to start a new path moving forward.
Lets all move forward to a more open community!!
Thank you
Love Nikki xxx
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.