Here’s a taste of our coverage in Queensland. B magazine reminds us that it’s not too late to sign up for Spring, leaving both your body & your mind feeling better.
It’s time to B fit, healthy & happiness
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Claire Stretch is in the Sun
Take a few minutes to read this article on Claire Stretch, a fan of Spring. Claire has a very moving story and the courage to tell it. We can all learn from her, wether we have experienced mental illness or not.
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Spreading the Spring message across Tasmania
Having a chat about Spring with the Team in Tasmania. They get far more of a winter than we do in Sydney, so they really need to jump into their Spring regime!
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Is Spring already here?
Wow – what a day to finish winter! Another morning walk on the beach today and it was perfect. There were people swimming, walking, running, surfing, playing….
The sun is out, the weather is warm and you can’t help feeling incredibly motivated to move. If this weather lasts for the month of September, we have no excuses for a day off exercise!
For those of you in less sunny parts of the country, take a moment to create your own ‘sunshine’. A little bit of gratitude for something that went well yesterday, something that you’re lucky to have or something amazing you’ve experienced can make you feel like new.
Enjoy the final day of winter and let’s look forward to a superb spring!
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Depression, addiction & exercise on The Circle
Claire Stretch, a participant and fan of Spring, chats on Channel 10′s The Circle about her experiences with depression and addiction. Claire explains how and why exercise helps her to stay well and encourages us all to sign up for Spring.
http://ten.com.au/the-circle-video.htm
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Thank You
Thanks for your support! Today has been our best day so far, the sign-ups just keep on rolling in. Every one of you helps us to help the Black Dog Institute.
We’re looking forward to a crazy few days as the excitement builds. Remember to keep telling your friends – we hope that they love the idea as much as you do.
Train well,
Gretchen
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Here’s a New Idea
New Idea supports Spring
Want to get into shape for the warmer months and help combat depression? September 1 is the launch of Spring 30 days of Feel-good Fitness, an initiative to get us moving as well as raise funds for the Black Dog Institute to help treat depression. Sign up for 30 you’ll receive a daily fitness program and some yummy recipes. What a wonderful way to do something good for yourself while supporting a great cause! Sign up at www.springfitness.com.au
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Spring is in the Mix
Below is the link to Gretchen’s interview for the Mix 106.5fm Body & Soul segment. Listen to the interview (you’ll see Spring in amongst the thumbnail pictures) to find out how:
- How exercise helps to prevent and treat anxiety and depression
- What types of exercise work best
- How to get motivated for fitness in Spring
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Start the day
With just 3 days until Spring, you can almost smell it!
After a few hours work early this morning, I headed down to the beach for a short walk and some fresh air. It was beautiful! Blue sky, clear water, only a handful of people… you could sense the change in season.
It’s important to remember that sometimes changing scenery for as little as 30 minutes is all it takes to get a fresh perspective on life, work, relationships… whatever it is that is driving you mad. So, my advice to you: step outside, move your muscles, take a deep breath and come back to your challenges with a new & improved outlook.
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Online coverage of Spring
Here are some great links to coverage of Spring. It is very humbling to see how many people love this cause and want to support it. When a journalist calls, saying that they have heard about Spring and want to share it with their readers, it makes the hard work and late nights worthwhile. And when we get to hand our contribution over to the Black Dog Institute…. it’ll feel even better. Thanks so much for the support guys!
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