Mental health is just as important as physical health - and so many people are now recognising their struggles and accepting help. Did you know that 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in any one year! Myself, my friends and even members of my family have struggled with their mental health and so I know how difficult living inside your own head can be.

If you know me, you know I LOVE to exercise.... but one thing I have never loved is running..... so this will be a big challenge for me. The longest I have run in one go is probably, at most, a 5k!!!!

A family member works for Oxfordshire Mind and I have heard first hand about the amazing work they do. The charity helps over 20,000 people with mental health challenges every year. They promote good mental health through the provision of high quality services and campaigning for positive change. Their services include housing, talking therapies, benefits advice, a confidential and free information line, courses (such as ‘practical ways to wellbeing’), physical activity programmes, volunteering opportunities, and they facilitate over 60 peer-support groups each week.

So please, if you have a few pennies to spare, help me on my fundraising journey to a half marathon!