Hi, and thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

'Adventures of an Anxious Mind' is where I set myself physical challenges that force me to tackle some of my anxious triggers head on

Running!  Lots of running; half marathons, full marathons, 150 mile per month challenges, and more. My fundraising is ongoing, and I am always looking for new, bigger challenges. 

Exercise and getting out in nature has been vital in helping me to manage my mental health; my aim is to encourage and inspire people of all ages and abilities to exercise in a way that they are comfortable with, and most importantly can have fun doing.

My anxious journey started one day, at the end of September 2015; I went to work as normal; I arrived at the office and turned on my computer.  When I went to open my e-mails a wave of emotion suddenly hit me and I just wanted to cry.

I locked myself in the toilets and burst into tears; I started to hyperventilate and felt as though I was going to pass out, the experience lasted for about an hour.  

This was my first ever panic attack.

At the time I remember thinking that something had snapped in my brain; I was terrified.

This was the first of  a series of panic attacks, but I was confused because they only happened at work, and I was fine when I was at home; this was until early January 2016 when one morning I woke up and went to take a shower and get ready for work, but I could not physically climb into the bath, it was as if my legs were refusing to move; all I could do was go back to bed.

Since then I have struggled with anxiety and depression on a daily basis.

As I mentioned, my fundraising is ongoing, so your continued support would be greatly appreciated.  You can find out about my completed challenges, and current/future adventures on the fundraising page of my blog www.andbreatheblog.com; you will also find links to social media so you can keep track on what I am up to.

Thank you, thank you, thank you

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