🎧 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!