Simon & Luana are Running for Mental Health

Since it doesn't manifest itself in ways that a physical illness does, mental health can often be overlooked and yet it's so incredibly important.

Due to society pressures or constraints, a lot of us feel embarrassed or ashamed to talk about anything that may be on our mind (which holds even truer for men!) and we all have to take steps together to break the stigma. Hopefully, over time, encouraging others to speak up when they have something they're struggling with & look for help will prevent feeling like there's no other option than to find release in taking your own life.

This year in May, we're running the Formentera Half Marathon (21km) to raise awareness about this and are aiming to raise as much money as possible for two fantastic NGOs: CALM and Minte Forte. We will be donating half of the proceeds to each.

We've chosen CALM as our UK charity for to the great work they do, aimed more specifically at young men, who, statistically speaking, are most likely to commit suicide, but also the constant campaigning they do for mental health awareness generally. Check them out: https://www.thecalmzone.net/ 

In Cluj, Romania, Minte Forte are constantly working on promoting mental health & breaking the stigma around caring for your mental health through education, supporting individuals with mental health issues & encouraging psychological growth. They run monthly workshops and informal events for the general public on topics such as empathy, decision-making, mindfulness; weekend climbing camps combining social-emotional development & rock-climbing; a mental health awareness week & projects with young people, like 'Schools without Walls' – activities for the socio-emotional development of secondary-school children coming from rural areas & IdentiKit – a fortnightly programme for adolescents over a few months culminating in a camp, on learning to be in touch with their own feelings and expressing themselves and many many more. Check them out: http://minteforte.ro 



We're running for and with Sebi in our hearts, forever. ❤️