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Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 23
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Episode 23- Mental health awareness week, Episode 2- Special Guest Joan Pons Laplana. A nurse who worked tirelessly through COVID. Joan tells us about how COVID impacted on his mental health but how running had a positive impact on his mental health. This includes acquiring a Guinness world record and how.
Sponsor Jo- Cavell Nurses' Trust: #WeRCrackers Challenge 2023 sponsored by Acacium Group. (enthuse.com)
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General Mental health links for everyone:
Mental health help and support services | Time To Change (time-to-change.org.uk)
· Samaritans - Provides confidential, non-judgmental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that could lead to suicide. You can phone, email, write a letter or in most cases talk to someone face to face.
· Mind Infoline - Mind provides confidential mental health information services.
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