Leeds Mind supports the people of Leeds and surrounds to discover their own resources to 'recover' from periods of poor mental health, and to live life independently with their mental health condition.

1 in 4 people experience mental health difficulties in their lives. Whether that be depression, anxiety, isolation, stress, self harm, personality disorder, bereavement or any other negative mental health experience, Leeds Mind are here for you.

On a personal note, when pondering which charity to run for, Leeds mind made sense as they do great work locally to help maintain and support people’s mental health. I found running last year at uni for me really helped me when things were difficult, and lots of studies have shown it can have a really positive effect on your mental health. I’m also a psychology student so mental health is something I’ve learnt the value of increasingly and even a field I’m considering for a future career, so this charity felt like a good fit. :)